Development of the Waveguide Photonic Crystal Structures Formed by Distribution of Nanoparticles in Polymer Matrix

Waveguide photonic crystal (PC) structures possess the anomalous resonant phenomena termed guided-mode resonance, which manifests itself as a series of strong peaks in reflection (transmission) spectrum of the structure. The central wavelengths of these peaks can be changed by varying PC structure parameters and environment permittivity. Such PC structures can be used for chemical and biological sensing of analytes deposited on PC surface by monitoring the resonance wavelength shift.