Title :
Nonlinear resonance broadening and shift due to thermo-optical instability in microsphere resonators
Author :
Schmidt, C. ; Egorov, O. ; Chipouline, A. ; Pertsch, T. ; Lederer, F. ; Tünnermann, A. ; Deych, L.
Author_Institution :
ZIK Ultra optics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universitÿt Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743, Germany
Abstract :
Broadening of the resonance coupling peaks and their shifting have been observed in the tests of light coupling into the high-Q microspherical resonators. The both effects have been explained by thermo-optical nonlinearity causing resonance instability.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Oscilloscopes; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431060
