Ultrahigh-Q nanocavity with 1D photonic gap

Opt Express. 2008 Jul 21;16(15):11095-102. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.011095.

Abstract

Recently, various wavelength-sized cavities with theoretical Q values of approximately 10(8) have been reported, however, they all employ 2D or 3D photonic band gaps to realize strong light confinement. Here we numerically demonstrate that ultrahigh-Q (2.0x10(8)) and wavelength-sized (V(eff) approximately 1.4(lambda/n)3) cavities can be achieved by employing only 1D periodicity.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Computer-Aided Design*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Light
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation*
  • Optics and Photonics / instrumentation*
  • Photons
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Transducers*