Method and apparatus for manufacturing photonic crystal element
AssigneeJapan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
InventorsMitsuo Ukechi, Ryoji Kaku
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Abstract
Fine particles (23) are oriented and dispersed in a polymer medium to obtain a composite material (24), which is high-density compression molded to such a size that a photonic band gap develops, thereby obtaining a photonic crystal element (26). The orientation of the fine particles (23) in the polymer medium can be carried out on a scale (tens of micrometers to several millimeters) where required manipulations can be done with ease.
Claims5
A photonic crystal element manufacturing method comprising the steps of:
- (a) orienting and dispersing fine particles in a polymer medium to obtain a composite material;
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- (b) performing high-density compression molding of said composite material to compress it to such a size that a photonic band gap emerges, thereby obtaining a photonic crystal element.
An apparatus for manufacturing a photonic crystal element from a composite material with magnetic fine particles oriented and dispersed in a polymer medium, said apparatus comprising:
- means for applying an isostatic pressure to said composite material;
- means for heating said composite material;
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- means for applying an electromagnetic field to said composite material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.