Patent ID: 6555406
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B82Y,G02B

Abstract:
A method to manufacture a photonic band gap structure having a multi-layer structure, the multi-layer structure having a number of dielectric rods to form a plurality of planar layers, the plurality of planar layers one on the other to form a multi-dimensional structure, each planar layer having a plurality of dielectric rods arranged with parallel axes at a given spacing, each planar layer having its axes oriented at an approximately ninety degree angle with respect to adjacent planar layers, the method comprising:a) filling a plurality of grooves of an elastomeric mold with a polymer that can be decomposed via pyrolysis, each groove in the plurality of grooves in parallel with each other; b) curing the polymer to form a polymer layer of polymer rods; c) stamping the polymer layer by making contact with one of a substrate or a multi-layer polymer structure; d) forming the multi-layer polymer structure by repeating steps a to c until a desired number of polymer layers have been formed, the multi-layer polymer structure having channels; e) introducing a ceramic bearing material into the channels to form a ceramic and polymer structure; and f) heating the ceramic and polymer structure to decompose the polymer structure to create the multi-layer structure.