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Based on a series of numerical results calculated by the transfer-matrix method, we find that the λ/4 rule for one-dimensional (1D) optical films is also valid for 2D and 3D photonic crystals (PCs) in designing a large high-reflectance region (HRR), if the 1D counterpart approximation is used for them. A detailed process of the 1D counterpart approximation is described. The results of the 1D counterparts of real 2D and 3D PCs are in good agreement with the λ/4 rule. Therefore, the λ/4 rule can be extended to 2D and 3D structures for designing large HRRs.
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Wang, SW., Lu, W., Chen, X. et al. λ /4 rule used for designing large high-reflectance region in 2D and 3D photonic crystals. Appl. Phys. B 79, 503–506 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-004-1572-9
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