Controlling spectral selectivity in optoelectronics via photonic band engineering in absorbing media

The most common solution for achieving arbitrary spectral selectivity in optoelectronic devices is adding external filters. Here we propose using semiconductor thin film photonic crystals with relevant photonic bands that fall within the absorbing frequency range of the material for spectral selectivity. Optical simulations show that the in-plane photonic bands couple strongly to normal-incidence external fields, inducing tunable resonance features in the out-of-plane transmission and reflection spectra. Experimentally, we fabricate a proof-of-principle photonic structure with enhanced visible transparency, consisting of a self-assembled polystyrene bead array infiltrated with colloidal quantum dots, showing promise for multijunction and transparent photovoltaics.

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