word
Photonic Crystal
foh-TON-ik KRIS-tul
/foʊˈtɒnɪk ˈkrɪstəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
photoniccrystal
Dictionary meaning
A periodic optical nanostructure that affects the motion of photons in a similar way that ionic lattices affect electrons in solids, creating photonic band gaps
History and origin
Greek photos (light) + crystal structure analogy
Examples
- The iridescent wings of morpho butterflies owe their colour to photonic crystal structures.
- Photonic crystals are used to design highly efficient optical fibres.
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