The field of photonic crystals has become one of the most influential and wide-ranging realms of contemporary electromagnetics and optics, with numerous more opportunities on the horizon.
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John, S. Why trap light?. Nature Mater 11, 997–999 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat3503
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