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Simulation and fabrication of ZnO/SiO2-based 1D Photonic crystals for light trapping application

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In this work, we investigate the photonic stop band of multilayers, which is the simplest possible 1D photonic crystal, using MIT electromagnetic equation propagation software. The transmission spectra were simulated, and the effect of the number of layers and the contrast in the dielectric constant on the photonic band gap was studied. The ZnO/SiO2 multilayer was fabricated using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The refractive indices of ZnO and SiO2 were found from the absorption spectra. The transmission spectra of the photonic crystals with eleven layers were studied using a UV–visible spectrophotometer. A dip in the transmission spectra in the wavelength range of blue was observed. The experimental result matched the simulated transmission spectra. The cross-sectional view of the multilayers was observed using a field emission scanning electron microscope.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the Department of Science and Technology (DST-FIST), India, for the financial support rendered in setting up the research lab (grant number SR/FST/College-237/2014 (C)) and the University Grants Commission, India, for providing research funds through a minor project (grant number MRP(S)-0191/12–13/KLCA021/UGC-SWRO).

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  2. Department of Physics, Mercy College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Palakkad, Kerala, 678006, India

    Smiya John & K. Anlin Lazar

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SJ was involved in methodology, validation, investigation, writing—original draft. KAL contributed to resources. APRM was involved in supervision. VG contributed to conceptualization, formal analysis, supervision, writing—review and editing.

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John, S., Lazar, K.A., Mary, A.P.R. et al. Simulation and fabrication of ZnO/SiO2-based 1D Photonic crystals for light trapping application. J Opt 53, 1035–1041 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01297-5

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