Vol. 33, Issue 4, pp. 655-660 (2003)

Abstract

We describe the calculation of photonic band structures of 2D square compound lattices made up of three dielectric arrays. In particular, we evaluate the relationships between the existence of absolute photonic band gaps common to E and H polarized waves and the structure parameters, and find that only given large contrast of the dielectric constant and their diameter the absolute photonic band gaps can be created.