Title :
Regenerative amplification in a microtoroid by electrical actuation
Author :
Taylor, M.A. ; Szorkovszky, A. ; Knittel, J. ; Lee, K.H. ; Bowen, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We investigate mechanical regenerative amplification in a microtoroid by electrical actuation, and compare the linewidths achievable to that found with optical driving. We find an order of magnitude lower linewidth by this method.
Keywords :
amplification; micro-optomechanical devices; oscillations; electrical actuation; magnitude lower linewidth; mechanical regenerative amplification; microtoroid; optical driving; Optical feedback; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical sensors; Phase noise; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193888
