Title :
Classical spin-orbit coupling of light in micro-dome cavities with Bragg mirrors
Author :
Foster, D.H. ; Nockel, J.U.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Oregon Univ., Eugene, OR, USA
Abstract :
We study vectorial modes in dome-shaped high-finesse microcavities in which one of the mirrors is a planar DBR. Its birefringence leads to an externally controllable, classical spin-orbit coupling of light.
Keywords :
birefringence; cavity resonators; distributed Bragg reflectors; light polarisation; microcavities; optical resonators; spin-orbit interactions; Bragg mirrors; birefringence; classical spin-orbit coupling; dome-shaped high-finesse microcavities; light coupling; microdome cavities; planar DBR; vectorial modes; Birefringence; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Microcavities; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Optical resonators; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549034
