Title :
Photothermal tuning and spatial mapping of toroidal optical microcavities
Author :
Heylman, Kevin D. ; Goldsmith, Randall H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
A new method for controlling resonance wavelengths of ultrahigh-Q toroidal optical microcavities using a focused free-space laser is presented. Tuning range, rate, and spatial dependence is investigated.
Keywords :
laser tuning; micro-optics; microcavities; optical focusing; optical variables control; photothermal effects; focused free-space laser; photothermal tuning; resonance wavelength control; spatial dependence; spatial mapping; tuning range; tuning rate; ultrahigh-Q toroidal optical microcavities; Frequency modulation; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Microcavities; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
