Phonon-polariton and band structure of electro-magneto-acoustic SH wave propagation oblique to the periodic layered piezoelectric structures

Abstract

Electro-magneto-acoustic SH waves propagating oblique to the periodic layered piezoelectric structures are studied under the coupling of the acoustic wave and the electromagnetic wave. Band structures of the so-called piezoelectric superlattice and phononic/photonic crystal are given both at acoustic frequencies and at optical frequencies. For the periodic layered piezoelectric structures, phonon-polaritons (the coupling modes of the phonons and photons) are found not only happening near the center of the Brillouin zone (in the long-wavelength limit) at acoustic frequencies, but also being able to appear in the whole Brillouin zone at optical frequencies. Appearing of these phonon-polaritons may provide a way to design a new type of acousto-optic devices. ► Coupled SH waves in the periodic layered piezoelectric structures are studied. ► Band structures are given both at acoustic frequencies and at optical frequencies. ► Phonon-polaritons are found near the center and in the whole of the Brillouin zone.