Publications of the Research Group Computational Photonics

Prof. Dr. Antonio Calà Lesina

A parallel computational FDTD approach to the analysis of the light scattering from an opal photonic crystal

authored by
A. Vaccari, A. Cala Lesina, L. Cristoforetti, A. Chiappini, F. Prudenzano, A. Bozzoli, M. Ferrari
Abstract

This paper describes the parallel computational approach for the analysis of the multiple scattering of light from a three dimensional ensemble of many spherical particles having an ordered face-centered cubic lattice structure. The solution is obtained by numerically solving the Maxwell's equations using the FDTD (Finite Difference Time Domain) method with an impinging electromagnetic plane. The aim is to simulate the reflectance and transmittance of the system in the 300÷700 nm wavelength range, calculating also the angular power distribution of the scattered light. This study is suitable for the optical characterization of opal photonic crystals.

External Organisation(s)
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
National Research Council Italy (CNR)
Politecnico di Bari
Provincia Autonoma di Trento
Type
Conference contribution
Publication date
07.05.2013
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Computer Science Applications, Applied Mathematics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.1518443 (Access: Unknown)