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Photonic band gap structure with tunable optical and electronic properties

US9182616B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2013
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/32
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one aspect, a photonic band gap (PBG) structure comprises: a first conducting layer; a second conducting layer; and a nanocomposite layer between the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer, the nanocomposite layer comprising one or more composite materials and one or more nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more composite materials, with the one or more composite materials comprising a material that is optically transparent.

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