Title :
Symmetry-assisted Q-factor boost, sensitivity enhancement and directional emission in microdisk photonic molecules
Author :
Boriskina, S.V. ; Smotrova, E. ; Nosich, A.I. ; Mizuch, D. ; Benson, T.M. ; Sewell, P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Radiophys., V. Karazin Kharkov Nat. Univ., Kharkov
Abstract :
We demonstrate WG-modes degeneracy removal with simultaneous Q-factor enhancement in optimally-tuned symmetrical photonic molecules and directional emission from asymmetrical ones. Applications of such molecules to semiconductor, evanescent-wave-coupled-gain and random lasers, and biosensors are discussed.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser modes; microcavity lasers; microdisc lasers; whispering gallery modes; biosensors applications; directional emission; evanescent wave coupled gain laser; microdisk photonic molecules; optimally-tuned symmetrical photonic molecules; random lasers; semiconductor laser; sensitivity enhancement; symmetry-assisted Q-factor enhancement; whispering gallery mode; Biomedical optical imaging; Integrated optics; Laser modes; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Q factor; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission; (140.4780) Optical resonators; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (230.3120) Integrated optics devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4629138
