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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Optical Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Optical resonators are crucial for sensors, lasers, and optical communication.
    • High quality (Q) factor is essential for sensitive detection and narrow linewidth emission.
    • Diffraction losses limit Q-factor in conventional optical cavities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a new approach for achieving very high Q-factors in polymeric Fabry-Perot resonators.
    • To mitigate diffraction losses within the optical cavity.
    • To enhance resonator performance for sensing and lasing applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a Fabry-Perot resonator using dielectric Bragg reflectors and a photosensitive polymer layer.
    • Inducing a refractive index feature within the polymer to create an optical waveguide.
    • Utilizing standard photolithography for refractive index modification.
    • Measuring the finesse and Q-factor of the fabricated device.

    Main Results:

    • A polymeric Fabry-Perot resonator with an induced waveguide was successfully fabricated.
    • The proposed method effectively minimizes diffraction loss.
    • The fabricated device achieved a measured finesse of 692 and a Q-factor of 55000.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel approach significantly enhances the Q-factor of polymeric Fabry-Perot resonators by controlling light diffraction.
    • The Q-factor is primarily limited by mirror loss and material absorption, not diffraction.
    • This technique offers a promising pathway for developing high-performance optical resonators.