High-Q (>750,000) photonic crystal nanocavities fabricated from chalcogenide glass fully embedded in an index-matched cladding

Xin Gai, Barry Luther-Davies, Thomas P. White

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Abstract

We have fabricated a Ge11.5As24Se64.5 2-D photonic crystal containing a hetero-structure cavity fully embedded in a cladding with index of 1.44. Because of the low index contrast of this structure (≈1.2) we had to use a W0.54 defect waveguide to inhibit losses to continuum modes above the light line. By has allowed optical cavities with very high Q (>750,000) to be obtained. 
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE
Subtitle of host publicationPhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices X
EditorsHernán Ruy Míguez, Sergei G. Romanov, Lucio Claudio Andreani, Christian Seassal
PublisherSPIE
Volume8425
ISBN (Print)9780819491176
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices X - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 16 Apr 201219 Apr 2012

Conference

ConferencePhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices X
PlaceBelgium
CityBrussels
Period16/04/1219/04/12

Research Keywords

  • Heterostructure cavities
  • Photonic crystals
  • Resonators

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