Title :
Laser oscillation with photonic molecule modes in resonantly coupled micro-spheres
Author :
Hara, Yoshitaka ; Takeda, K. ; Kuwata-Gonokami, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
Mode profile and lasing characteristics of resonantly coupled whispering gallery modes of size-matched dye doped polymer spheres placed on semiconductor V-groove are examined. Photonic molecule like behavior is clearly observed.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; dye lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; microcavities; optical fibre couplers; photonic crystals; spectral line breadth; dye doped polymer spheres; laser oscillation; lasing characteristics; mode profile; photonic molecule modes; resonantly coupled microspheres; semiconductor V-groove; size-matched polymer spheres; whispering gallery modes; Frequency; Laser modes; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Photonic crystals; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.237857
