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Optical bright and dark states in side-coupled resonator structures
Philip Chak1, Joyce K S Poon, Amnon Yariv
1Department of Applied Physics and Department of Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, MC 128-95, Pasadena, California 91125, USA.
Optics Letters
|July 3, 2007
Summary
We demonstrate optical bright and dark states in coupled cavity structures. These systems offer potential for developing switchable optical delay lines.
Area of Science:
- Photonics
- Optical Engineering
- Quantum Optics
Background:
- Coupled optical resonators are fundamental components in photonic integrated circuits.
- Understanding light-matter interaction analogies in classical optical systems is an active research area.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the existence of optical bright and dark states in side-coupled standing-wave cavity structures.
- To explore the potential applications of these structures in optical signal processing.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of side-coupled standing-wave cavities.
- Utilizing Fabry-Perot and photonic crystal resonators coupled to two waveguides.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the existence of optical bright and dark states analogous to coherent light-matter interactions.
- Identified the potential for these states within the analyzed cavity structures.
Conclusions:
- Side-coupled standing-wave cavity structures exhibit unique optical states.
- These structures show promise for creating variable and switchable optical delay lines.
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