Novel phenomena in macroscopic photonic crystals

Photonic crystals provide superb opportunities for tailoring of the photonic density of states. This ability can in turn be explored to control radiation into far-field, enhance fluorescent light emission, as well as optimize laser emission. In order to make these phenomena useful for large macroscopic devices, large-area nano-fabrication techniques have to be successfully implemented. In this talk, I will present some of our recent theoretical and experimental progress in exploring these opportunities