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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Nanotechnology
Materials Science

Background:

Micro-resonators are crucial optical components.
Controlling free-space optical beams efficiently is a significant challenge.
Existing methods often require complex waveguide integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a diffraction-based coupling scheme for direct manipulation of free-space optical beams using micro-resonators.
To demonstrate the feasibility of this scheme with a high-Q micro-gear resonator.
To highlight the potential for on-chip integration in sensing and modulation applications.

Main Methods:

Development of a diffraction-based coupling scheme.
Fabrication and characterization of a high-Q micro-gear resonator with a 1.57-μm radius.
Measurement of vertical transmission and reflection characteristics.

Main Results:

Demonstrated direct manipulation of a free-space optical beam at normal incidence.
Achieved a 40% change in vertical transmission and reflection over a narrow 0.3 nm wavelength range.
Showcased the micro-resonator's high quality factor (high-Q).

Conclusions:

The proposed scheme enables efficient optical beam manipulation by micro-resonators without waveguide attachment.
Dense 2D arrays of these resonators can be integrated on-chip.
Potential applications include spatial light modulation and parallel biosensing.