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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 18, Iss. 20 — Sep. 27, 2010
  • pp: 21397–21403

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Design of ultrahigh-Q photoinduced cavities in defect-free photonic crystal slabs

Snjezana Tomljenovic-Hanic and C. Martijn de Sterke  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 20, pp. 21397-21403 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.021397


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Abstract

We demonstrate numerically that a cavity can be induced in a defect-free photonic crystal slab made of photosensitive material such as chalcogenide glass. A key advantage of the design is the possibility for complete post-processing in an otherwise defect-free structure, and the cavity can thus be formed anywhere in the photonic crystal. We demonstrate that high-Q cavities with Q~108 can be designed in this way. Since the high-Q mode can originate from an air-band, these cavities appear to be ideal candidates for sensing applications.

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OCIS Codes
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(230.5298) Optical devices : Photonic crystals

ToC Category:
Photonic Crystals

History
Original Manuscript: July 19, 2010
Revised Manuscript: September 17, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: September 20, 2010
Published: September 23, 2010

Citation
Snjezana Tomljenovic-Hanic and C. Martijn de Sterke, "Design of ultrahigh-Q photoinduced cavities in defect-free photonic crystal slabs," Opt. Express 18, 21397-21403 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-20-21397


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