Two-dimensional metallo-dielectric photonic crystals embedded in anodic porous alumina for optical wavelengths

A theoretical study is presented for hexagonal lattice metallic pillar photonic crystals in anodic porous alumina with a lattice constant of 500 nm. The objective of the investigation is to design a two-dimensional metallo-dielectric photonic crystal with an anodic porous alumina template. Optical responses are calculated for silver pillars of radii 100 nm, and 200 nm in porous alumina. The nature of their stop bands and attenuation in the near-infrared region is investigated. Calculations reveal that two-dimensional photonic band gaps for the TM polarization exist at visible wavelengths when the radius is 200 nm. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.