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Figure 1.5 Transmission Vs Normalized Frequency for a two-dimensional Lattice Perfect<br />

Structure ¹º2<br />

becomes increasingly compromised. Consequently, a marked decrease is seen in the<br />

<strong>photonic</strong> band gap behavior. The graph shown in Fig. 1.5 is for a perfect lattice. There are<br />

no spikes in the region where there is normally zero transmission (as in the case <strong>of</strong><br />

lattices with defects).<br />

1.1.3 Three Dimensional Photonic Crystals<br />

Three-dimensional <strong>photonic</strong> <strong>crystals</strong> provide three-dimensional gaps. This is to say, any<br />

wave from any direction will be completely reflected. The combination <strong>of</strong> threedimensional<br />

<strong>photonic</strong> <strong>crystals</strong> and integrated planar antenna technology provides a new<br />

exciting approach to a range <strong>of</strong> advanced efficiency enhanced antenna systems for the

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