This book introduces students to the rapidly expanding field of
photonic crystals, photonic band gap (PBG) materials, and light
localization phenomena. Written by one of the leading authorities on
PBG materials, this book is the first comprehensive and highly
illustrative book on this important field of photonics. The book
covers those aspects of light localization and the PBG concept which
rely maily on classical, linear optics. Also covered are extensions to
classical and semi-classical, nonlinear optics, novel quantum
electrodynamic effects in and near a PBG involving photons and two-
level systems, current and future applications of photonic crystals in
information technology, and a future outlook for the field.
A DVD containing supplemental and education material accompanies the
text. Movie clips, interactive 3D graphs and user-friendly software
allow the student to visualize the material and calculate
electromagnetic wave propagation in photonic crystals.
Sajeev John