Photowritten high-Q cavities in two-dimensional chalcogenide glass photonic crystals

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Author(s)

  • Michael W. Lee
  • Christian Grillet
  • Snjezana Tomljenovic-Hanic
  • Eric C. Mägi
  • David J. Moss
  • Benjamin J. Eggleton
  • Steve Madden
  • Duk-Yong Choi
  • Douglas A. P. Bulla
  • Barry Luther-Davies

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3671-3673
Journal / PublicationOptics Letters
Volume34
Issue number23
Online published20 Nov 2009
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

We demonstrate a high-Q (∼125,000) photonic crystal (PhC) cavity formed using a postprocessing optical exposure technique where the refractive index of a photosensitive chalcogenide PhC is modified locally. The evolution of the cavity resonances was monitored in situ during writing using a tapered fiber evanescent coupling system, and the Q of 125,000 represents 1 order of magnitude increase over previously reported cavities in two-dimensional chalcogenide glass PhC.

Citation Format(s)

Photowritten high-Q cavities in two-dimensional chalcogenide glass photonic crystals. / Lee, Michael W.; Grillet, Christian; Tomljenovic-Hanic, Snjezana et al.
In: Optics Letters, Vol. 34, No. 23, 01.12.2009, p. 3671-3673.

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