Photonic media with whispering-gallery modes

Lute Maleki; Andrey B. Matsko; Dmitry Strekalov; Anatoliy A. Savchenkov

doi:10.1117/12.609083

12 April 2005 Photonic media with whispering-gallery modes

Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Dmitry Strekalov, Anatoliy A. Savchenkov

Proceedings Volume 5708, Laser Resonators and Beam Control VIII; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609083
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We theoretically show that achieving high Q-factors of small whispering gallery mode resonators, together with significant non-harmonism (non-equidistance) of its modes, allows for extensive analogy between properties of atoms and the resonator modes. The non-harmonism in very high-Q microresonators is caused by the material as well as geometrical dispersion. The established analogy leads to creating of a "photonic" media with properties similar to those of atomic media. For instance, effective "two-level" systems can be formed within the resonator. The "levels" of the systems, i.e. the resonator modes, can be coupled with microwave or optical fields. Strong confinement of the light in the resonator along with high Q-factors results in nonlinear processes at low light levels even with small nonlinearities typical of optically transparent materials.

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Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Dmitry Strekalov, and Anatoliy A. Savchenkov "Photonic media with whispering-gallery modes", Proc. SPIE 5708, Laser Resonators and Beam Control VIII, (12 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609083

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