A spherical distributed Bragg reflector based on a-Si1–xCx: H and a-SiO2 layers


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Abstract

A spherical distributed Bragg reflector (SDBR) for near-infrared applications is elaborated via plasma-enhanced chemical-vapor deposition. It consists of the alternating quarter-wave layers of amorphous hydrogenized silicon carbide (a-Si1–xCx: H) and amorphous silicon oxide (a-SiO2) deposited onto a glass microsphere. The reflection spectra of the SDBR are measured at different points of its surface. In all cases, the Bragg-reflection bands, as well as the wavelength range of their overlap, are detected, evidencing the presence of a complete photonic band gap in the SDBR obtained.

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A. V. Medvedev

Ioffe Physical Technical Institute

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Email: medvedev@gvg.ioffe.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 194021

A. A. Dukin

Ioffe Physical Technical Institute

Email: medvedev@gvg.ioffe.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 194021

N. A. Feoktistov

Ioffe Physical Technical Institute

Email: medvedev@gvg.ioffe.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 194021

V. G. Golubev

Ioffe Physical Technical Institute; St. Petersburg National Research University of Informative Technologies

Email: medvedev@gvg.ioffe.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 194021; St. Petersburg, 197101

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