Title :
Transformation-optical cavities for subwavelength confinement of light
Author :
Ginis, Vincent ; Tassin, Philippe ; Soukoulis, Costas M. ; Veretennicoff, Irina
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys. & Photonics, Vrije Univ. Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
We use transformation optics to design an optical cavity that allows for the subwavelength confinement of light. Our cavity combines a deep subwavelength mode volume with the absence of intrinsic (bending) losses.
Keywords :
geometrical optics; laser cavity resonators; subwavelength confinement; transformation-optical cavities; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic radiation; Geometrical optics; Microcavities; Optical design; Optical distortion; Optical losses; Optical pumping; Photonics; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
