Title :
Exploring far-field pattern of asymmetric open microcavities for sensitive rotation detection
Author :
Sarma, Raktim ; Li Ge ; Wiersig, Jan ; Hui Cao
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Yale Univ., New Haven, CT, USA
Abstract :
We propose a novel and ultrasensitive scheme of rotation sensing by measuring farfield intensity from an asymmetric microcavity laser. We optimize the cavity shape and show the farfield sensitivity is enhanced by introducing structural chirality.
Keywords :
intensity measurement; laser variables measurement; microcavity lasers; asymmetric microcavity laser; asymmetric open microcavities; far-field pattern; farfield intensity measurement; farfield sensitivity; rotation sensing; sensitive rotation detection; structural chirality; Cavity resonators; Microcavities; Optical sensors; Sagnac interferometers; Sensitivity; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
