Optical microfiber-based photonic crystal cavity

Steven Andrews, Yang Yu, Yi Zhi Sun, Zhi-yuan Li, Wei Ding

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Abstract

Using a focused ion beam milling technique, we fabricate broad stop band (~10% wide) photonic crystal (PhC) cavities in adiabatically-tapered silica fibers. Abrupt structural design of PhC mirrors efficiently reduces radiation loss, increasing the cavity finesse to ~7.5. Further experiments and simulations verify that the remaining loss is mainly due to Ga ion implantation. Such a microfiber PhC cavity probably has potentials in many light-matter interaction applications.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationJournal of Physics: Conference series
PublisherIOP Publishing
Volume680
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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NameConference Series

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