DocumentCode
499831
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
fYear
2009
fDate
2-4 June 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
Filename
5225192
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