Replica-molded high-Q polymer microresonators
Optics Letters, Vol. 29, Issue 6, pp. 533-535 (2004)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.29.000533
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Abstract
Ultrahigh-Q microtoroids on a chip are applied as replication masters to demonstrate replica-molded high-Q microresonator arrays. Replica Q factors are nearly material loss limited, affirming the integrity of the replication process, and are as high as 5×106 , or nearly a factor of 40 greater than previous polymer-based devices. Because the molding process is nondestructive, both the master and the molds can be reused. Additionally, by using a novel optical polymer (Vicast), we demonstrate storage of high-Q microresonators in the mold for weeks, providing a method to preserve the whispering-gallery Q factor.
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OCIS Codes
(160.4760) Materials : Optical properties
(160.5470) Materials : Polymers
(220.4000) Optical design and fabrication : Microstructure fabrication
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
Citation
Andrea L. Martin, Deniz K. Armani, Lan Yang, and Kerry J. Vahala, "Replica-molded high-Q polymer microresonators," Opt. Lett. 29, 533-535 (2004)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-29-6-533
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