The present invention aims to provide a two-dimensional photonic crystal
having an optical resonator, which allows the control of the front/back
emission ratio of light. To achieve this object, a refractive index
member made of a material having a refractive index different from that
of air is mounted on a two-dimensional photonic crystal having a body in
which holes are periodically arranged. In this construction, the body and
the refractive index member cooperatively function as an optical
resonator located at the position where the refractive index member is
mounted. The light emitted from this optical resonator is stronger on the
side having a higher refractive index, i.e. on the side where the
refractive index member is mounted. Accordingly, the light emitted from
the side where the refractive index member is mounted is stronger than
the light emitted from the other side. The ratio of the emission
intensity of the two rays of light and, i.e. the front/back emission
ratio, can be controlled by changing the material, shape and/or size of
the refractive index member.