This book presents in detail the fundamental theoretical background necessary to understand the unique optical phenomena arising from the crystalline nature of photonic-crystal structures and their application across a range of disciplines. Organized to take readers from basic concepts to more advanced topics, the book covers:

• Preliminary concepts of electromagnetic waves and periodic media

• Numerical methods for analyzing photonic-crystal structures

• Devices and applications based on photonic bandgaps

• Engineering photonic-crystal dispersion properties

• Fabrication of two- and three-dimensional photonic crystals