Title :
Optimization of defect hole placement in resonant cavities
Author :
Kang, Chongqing ; Weiss, S.M. ; Vlasov, Yurii A. ; Assefa, Solomon
Author_Institution :
Interdiscipl. Grad. Program in Mater. Sci., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the resonance wavelength and quality factor dependence of 50nm defect-hole placement within photonic crystal L3 microcavities. Proper placement of defect-holes leads to a 12% increase in photonic crystal sensor detection sensitivity.
Keywords :
Q-factor; cavity resonators; micro-optics; microcavities; optical sensors; photonic crystals; defect hole placement; photonic crystal microcavities; photonic crystal sensor detection; quality factor; resonance wavelength; resonant cavities; Cavity resonators; Lattices; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Q factor; Sensitivity; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
