Theoretical study of photonic crystals using computational tools

• Grant number: 05/00541-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2005
• End date: December 31, 2005
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Classical Areas of Phenomenology and Applications
• Principal Investigator: Joao Francisco Justo Filho
• Grantee: Leonardo Sasaki Takahashi
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Here, we intend to perform a detailed investigation on the properties of photonic crystals, using computer simulations. We intend to investigate the possibility of getting photonic gaps in crystals with low ordering of dielectric elements. We also intend to develop computational tools to make current programs more friendly.