Int. Cl. A radio-frequency photonic devices employs photon-pho GO2F I/295(2006.01) non
coupling for information transfer. The device includes a GO2B 6/12(2006.01) membrane in
which a two-dimensionally periodic phononic GO2B 6/22(2006.01) crystal (PnC) structure is
patterned. The device also includes GO2F I/25(2006.01) at least a first optical waveguide
embedded in the membrane. GO2B I/00(2006.01) At least a first line-defect region interrupts
the PnC structure.(52) US Cl. The first optical waveguide is embedded within the line …