Title :
Large spectral tuning of liquid microdroplets using the optical scattering force
Author :
Kiraz, A. ; Yavuz, S.C. ; Karadag, Y. ; Kurt, A. ; Sennaroglu, A. ; Cankaya, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Koc Univ., Istanbul
Abstract :
By exerting optical scattering force at 1064 nm on glycerol/water microdroplets situated on a superhydrophobic surface, we have observed large spectral tuning of the whispering gallery modes up to 29.5 nm near 590 nm.
Keywords :
drops; light scattering; micro-optics; optical tuning; organic compounds; radiation pressure; water; whispering gallery modes; glycerol; liquid microdroplets; optical scattering force; spectral tuning; superhydrophobic surface; water; wavelength 1064 nm; whispering gallery modes; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Optical tuning; Power lasers; Whispering gallery modes; (230.3990) Micro-optical devices; (230.5750) Resonators; (300.6280) Spectroscopy, fluorescence and luminescence; (350.3950) Micro-optics; (350.4855) Optical tweezers or optical manipulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
