Title :
Ultrahigh-Q nanocavities realized by using a very narrow photonic crystal with built-in air slots
Author :
Kuramochi, Eiichi ; Tanabe, Takasumi ; Taniyama, Hideaki ; Shinya, Akihiko ; Notomi, Masaya
Author_Institution :
NTT Basic Res. Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi
Abstract :
A new photonic crystal nanocavity combined with built-in air slots achieved an experimental Q of over 106 even when the photonic crystals on either side of the line defect had only a few lateral periods.
Keywords :
Q-factor; crystal defects; finite difference time-domain analysis; micro-optics; microcavities; nanostructured materials; optical materials; photonic crystals; 3D-FDTD; built-in air slots; finite difference time domain analysis; line defect; nanophotonics components; photonic crystal; ultrahigh-Q nanocavities; Integrated optics; Laboratories; Lattices; Nanoscale devices; Nanostructures; Optical resonators; Personal communication networks; Photonic crystals; Slabs; Tunneling; (230.3120) Integrated optics devices; (230.5298) Photonic crystals; (230.5750) Resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
