Title :
Inherently directional lasing from a thermal-induced-deformation high-Q microcavity
Author :
Xiao, Yun-Feng ; Dong, Chun-Hua ; Zou, Chang-Ling ; Han, Zheng-Fu ; Yang, Lan ; Guo, Guang-Can
Author_Institution :
Key Lab. of Quantum Inf., Univ. of Sci. & Technol. of China, Hefei
Abstract :
We experimentally report a novel asymmetrical spherical microcavity with thermal-induced deformation, in which whispering gallery modes possess not only ultra-high quality factors (Q) but also remarkably directional escape emission from the microsphere boundary.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser modes; microcavities; whispering gallery modes; asymmetrical spherical microcavity; inherently directional lasing; thermal-induced-deformation high-Q microcavity; whispering gallery modes; Laser excitation; Microcavities; Optical coupling; Optical pulses; Q factor; Shape; Stimulated emission; Thermal engineering; Thermal factors; Two dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2008. ICTON 2008. 10th Anniversary International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2625-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2626-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2008.4598716
