I assume you are trying to simulate a 2D photonic crystal slab as a superlens (in negative index frequency range ).
you have mentioned joanopoulos group data.what data? which paper? for some papers it was impossible (at least for me) to get the exact results mentioned. you should be more specific about your references.
another issue could be the resolution you are using for FDTD simulations
another one is the size of your structure, the number of columns and rows of your photonic crystal (PhC). the height of the PhC is a very important factor in FWHM and image distance.