Title :
Nonlinear and quantum optics with whispering gallery resonators
Author :
Strekalov, Dmitry V.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Whispering Gallery Mode resonators made from optically nonlinear crystals have small mode volume and extremely high quality factor which makes them ideal for various nonlinear conversion process at low power, ultimately at single photon level.
Keywords :
Q-factor; nonlinear optics; optical resonators; quantum optics; whispering gallery modes; mode volume; nonlinear conversion process; optically nonlinear crystals; quality factor; quantum optics; single photon level; whispering gallery mode resonators; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
