DocumentCode
1770521
Title
Photothermal tuning and spatial mapping of toroidal optical microcavities
Author
Heylman, Kevin D. ; Goldsmith, Randall H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Chem., Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A new method for controlling resonance wavelengths of ultrahigh-Q toroidal optical microcavities using a focused free-space laser is presented. Tuning range, rate, and spatial dependence is investigated.
Keywords
laser tuning; micro-optics; microcavities; optical focusing; optical variables control; photothermal effects; focused free-space laser; photothermal tuning; resonance wavelength control; spatial dependence; spatial mapping; tuning range; tuning rate; ultrahigh-Q toroidal optical microcavities; Frequency modulation; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Microcavities; Optical switches;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6988962
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