Photonic polymers and their optoelectronic applications

Photonic crystals exhibit many unique properties that are particularly useful for producing the next generation of photonic devices. These artificially micro structured materials contain periodically modulated dielectric constant on a length scale comparable to the wavelength of light. It has been realized that the lack of fabrication technology and the lack of photonic materials significantly slow down the technology advancement in this area. In this paper, we will present our research progresses in forming unique photonic polymers and their optoelectronic applications.