Title :
Cavity QED in microrings and microdisks
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Self-assembly of microcavities based on surface tension and adhesion of polymers is a promising new method for forming high Q microsphere and microring structures. Polymer microring lasers are described that are formed by self-assembly of polymer droplets around an optical fiber core. Microring cavity Q values as large as 10/sup 8/ can be achieved before electronic and vibrational absorption limits are reached. Coupling of both microdisk and microring lasers to waveguide and free space modes will also be discussed. These coupling phenomena are crucial for obtaining high Q values and also for forming highly functional photonic circuits.
Keywords :
Q-factor; drops; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; optical polymers; quantum electrodynamics; quantum optics; ring lasers; Q values; adhesion; cavity QED; coupling; free space modes; microcavities; microdisks; microring lasers; microspheres; optical fiber; polymer droplets; self-assembly; surface tension; waveguide modes; Adhesives; Coupling circuits; Fiber lasers; Microcavities; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical waveguides; Self-assembly; Surface tension; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-444-0
