Title :
Mechanical dissipation in optical microresonators
Author :
Anetsberger, Georg ; Schliesser, Albert ; Riviere, Remi ; Arcizet, Olivier ; Kippenberg, T.J.
Author_Institution :
Max Planck Inst. of Quantum Opt., Garching
Abstract :
We present a detailed understanding of mechanical dissipation in toroidal microresonators enabling the design of novel structures that combine ultra-high optical Q(>108) and mechanical Q exceeding 50psila000 at frequencies above 20 MHz at room temperature.
Keywords :
micro-optomechanical devices; micromechanical resonators; optical design techniques; optical materials; optical resonators; silicon compounds; SiO2; mechanical Q; mechanical dissipation; optical microresonators; temperature 293 K to 298 K; toroidal silica microresonators design; ultra-high optical Q; Damping; Frequency; Microcavities; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Oscillators; Q factor; Solid modeling; (130.3990) Micro-optical devices; (220.4000) Microstructure fabrication; (220.4880) Optomechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
