Abstract
In this work, a new examination had been carried out to create a multilayer which acts as an antireflection coating. It has been shown that applying an apodization to a one dimensional photonic crystal can significantly enhance the total optical transmission in the structure. The transmission characteristics of the apodized grating are analyzed. So, in order to achieve a wideband of total transmission, the number of layers and the apodization profile should be optimized. Then, chirping was introduced to the apodized structure to improve the system transmission. The structure was investigated numerically according to its number of layers. Through accurate control of the design parameters, reflectance can achieve a value less than 0.05% across a large range of wavelengths. The enhancement of optical transmission in this structure is very important since the performance of a number of optical devices could be improved. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.