Title :
Self-induced spin polarization in active photonic devices without extrinsic magnetism
Author :
Shu-Wei Chang ; Yuqian Ye
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Appl. Sci., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
We theoretically incorporate chirality into laser cavities and utilize it to demonstrate circularly-polarized resonant modes. In absence of extrinsic magnetism, these modes may induce a net spin polarization via selection rules when lasing.
Keywords :
chirality; laser cavity resonators; spin polarised transport; active photonic devices; chirality; circularly-polarized resonant modes; laser cavities; selection rules; self-induced spin polarization; Cavity resonators; Laser modes; Magnetic resonance; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Photonics; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
