Modeling at the Speed of Light

Abstract

For over half a century, semiconductor physics has played a vital role in almost every aspect of modern technology. Advances in this field have allowed scientists to adapt the conducting properties of materials and have led to the transistor revolution in electronics. New research suggests that we may now be able to initiate a similar revolution by adapting the properties of light. The key in achieving this goal lies in the use of a new class of materials called photonic crystals [1 3].