Fano resonances and band structure of two dimensional photonic structures

Abstract

We show that the frequency spectrum of two dimensional photonic crystals is strongly influenced by Fano resonances which can be excited already in the linear array of dielectric cylinders. To support this claim, we calculate the transmission of electromagnetic wave through linear array of dielectric cylinders and show that frequencies of observed Fano resonances coincides with position of narrow frequency bands found in the spectra of corresponding two-dimensional photonic crystals. Split of frequency band or overlap of two bands, observed in the band structure of photonic structures are also associated with Fano resonances.