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Subdiffractive all-photonic crystal Fabry-Perot resonators.

R Iliew1, C Etrich, T Pertsch

  • 1Institute of Condensed Matter Theory and Solid State Optics, Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena, Jena, Germany. rumen.iliew@uni-jena.de

Optics Letters
|November 19, 2008
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We developed novel all-photonic crystal Fabry-Perot resonators. These resonators enable broadband angular transmission and high Q factors, significantly lowering the power needed for all-optical switching.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and optical engineering
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Fabry-Perot resonators are crucial for optical devices.
  • Photonic crystals offer unique light manipulation properties.
  • All-optical switching requires low power thresholds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate subdiffractive all-photonic crystal Fabry-Perot resonators.
  • To analyze light propagation in this novel resonant system.
  • To assess the potential for low-threshold all-optical switching.

Main Methods:

  • Designing a Fabry-Perot cavity incorporating a subdiffractive photonic crystal.
  • Tuning the photonic crystal to the subdiffractive regime.
  • Positioning cavity mirrors at the center of the photonic bandgap.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated broadband angular transmission at a fixed frequency.
  • Achieved a high Q factor for the resonator.
  • Showcased a drastic reduction in the power threshold for all-optical switching.

Conclusions:

  • Subdiffractive all-photonic crystal Fabry-Perot resonators offer unique optical properties.
  • These resonators are promising for efficient all-optical switching applications.
  • The system facilitates broadband angular control of light transmission.