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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 17 — Aug. 13, 2012
  • pp: 18555–18567

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Tubular oxide microcavity with high-index-contrast walls: Mie scattering theory and 3D confinement of resonant modes

Jiao Wang, Tianrong Zhan, Gaoshan Huang, Xugao Cui, Xinhua Hu, and Yongfeng Mei  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 17, pp. 18555-18567 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.018555


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Abstract

Tubular oxide optical microcavities with thin walls (< 100 nm) have been fabricated by releasing pre-stressed Y2O3/ZrO2 bi-layered nanomembranes. Optical characterization demonstrates strong whispering gallery modes with a high quality-factor and fine structures in the visible range, which are due to their high-index-contrast property (high refractive index in thin walls). Moreover, the strong axial light confinement observed in rolled-up circular nanomembranes well agrees with our theoretical calculation by using Mie scattering theory. Novel material design and superior optical resonant properties in such self-rolled micro-tubular cavities promise many potential applications e.g. in optofluidic sensing and lasing.

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OCIS Codes
(230.3990) Optical devices : Micro-optical devices
(230.4000) Optical devices : Microstructure fabrication
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(290.4020) Scattering : Mie theory
(310.6628) Thin films : Subwavelength structures, nanostructures

ToC Category:
Optical Devices

History
Original Manuscript: May 23, 2012
Revised Manuscript: July 20, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: July 20, 2012
Published: July 30, 2012

Citation
Jiao Wang, Tianrong Zhan, Gaoshan Huang, Xugao Cui, Xinhua Hu, and Yongfeng Mei, "Tubular oxide microcavity with high-index-contrast walls: Mie scattering theory and 3D confinement of resonant modes," Opt. Express 20, 18555-18567 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-17-18555


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