Negative Propagation Effects in Two-Dimensional  Silicon Photonic Crystals

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</svg>. (a) 8-layer PhC slab, (b) 12-layer PhC slab, and (c) 20-layer PhC slab.</table>

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Figure 4: Negative Propagation Effects in Two-Dimensional  Silicon Photonic Crystals 