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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 16, Iss. 15 — Jul. 21, 2008
  • pp: 11095–11102

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Ultrahigh-Q Nanocavity with 1D Photonic Gap

M. Notomi, E. Kuramochi, and H. Taniyama  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 15, pp. 11095-11102 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.011095


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Abstract

Recently, various wavelength-sized cavities with theoretical Q values of ~108 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 (2.0×108) and wavelength-sized (Veff ~1.4(λ/n)3) cavities can be achieved by employing only 1D periodicity.

© 2008 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(250.5300) Optoelectronics : Photonic integrated circuits
(230.5298) Optical devices : Photonic crystals

ToC Category:
Photonic Crystals

History
Original Manuscript: June 4, 2008
Revised Manuscript: July 1, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: June 23, 2008
Published: July 9, 2008

Citation
M. Notomi, E. Kuramochi, and H. Taniyama, "Ultrahigh-Q Nanocavity with 1D Photonic Gap," Opt. Express 16, 11095-11102 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-15-11095


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