A compressive sensing with photonic crystals enabled spectrometer for trace gas observation

Recently a spectrometer concept has been invented which uses compressive sensing in combination with photonic crystal filters. Here we present an adaption of this concept in push-broom configuration for earth observation. This implementation allows for a compact design, while maintaining a high spatial resolution and high signal-to-noise...

Reconstructing the scattering matrix of photonic systems from quasinormal modes

The scattering matrix is a fundamental tool to quantitatively describe the properties of resonant systems. In particular, it enables the understanding of many photonic devices of current interest, such as photonic metasurfaces and nanostructured optical scatterers. In this contribution, we show that the scattering matrix of a photonic system...

Asymmetry reversal and waveguide modes in photonic crystal slabs

The measured reflection spectra of two-dimensional photonic crystal slabs consist of an asymmetric peak on top of an oscillating background. For p-polarized light, the asymmetry of the peak flips for angles of incidence beyond Brewster’s angle. We explain the observed line shapes with a Fano model that includes loss and use a waveguide model to...