Title :
Design of ultrahigh-Q photoinduced cavities in defect-free photonic crystal slabs
Author :
Tomljenovic-Hanic, Snjezana ; De Sterke, C. Martijn
Author_Institution :
ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Opt. Syst. (CUDOS), CUDOS, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We demonstrate that cavities with Q∼107 can be designed in defect-free photonic crystals made of photosensitive material (chalcogenide). Since the high-Q mode can originate from an air-band, these cavities are ideal candidates for sensing applications.
Keywords :
Glass; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Personal communication networks; Photonic crystals; Q factor; Refractive index; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
