• 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