Title :
High-Q photonic crystal hetero-slab-edge microcavity laser for index sensing
Author :
Hsiao, Yi-Hua ; Lu, Tsan-Wen ; Ho, Wei-De ; Lee, Po-Tsung
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics, Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
We design a photonic crystal hetero-slab-edge microcavity sustaining surface mode with high quality factor ~5.4 times 105 and index sensitivity of 591 nm/refractive index unit by mode-gap effect. Lasing actions from real devices are also observed.
Keywords :
Q-factor; laser modes; microcavity lasers; optical materials; photonic crystals; refractive index; hetero-slab-edge microcavity laser; high quality factor; mode-gap effect; photonic crystal; refractive index; Biomedical optical imaging; Finite difference methods; Microcavities; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Q factor; Refractive index; (140.3945) Microcavities; (230.5298) Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
