has exceptional infrared optical properties with a refractive index > 2 for wavelengths beyond 2 μm
A series of metal-like PCs with a full range of properties is enabled by the ability to dope the nanoamorphous carbon with metals that possess exceptional refractive indices in the infrared regions of interest
extensive experience in two-dimensional patterning of these materials could be leveraged for the fabrication of photonic band gap devices
is well-suited to
work has begun in earnest on PC devices
upon irradiation with particular wavelength of light