Creating sharp asymmetric lineshapes in microcavity structures
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1. A device for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
- a waveguide transmitting electromagnetic radiation;
a resonator system adjacent to the waveguide, said resonator system affecting the transmission of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide; and
at least two elements associated with the waveguide, said elements causing partial reflection of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide.
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Abstract
We disclose a new structure that allows the creation of sharp and asymmetric lineshapes in optical microcavity systems. In this structure, the response function can vary from 0% to 100% in a frequency range that is narrower than the full width of the resonance itself. Therefore, an optical switch, based upon this structure, may require far less frequency shift to operate, compared with conventional microcavity-based structures. This method may also be used to improve the sensitivity of optical sensors based upon microcavity structures.
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1. A device for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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a waveguide transmitting electromagnetic radiation;
a resonator system adjacent to the waveguide, said resonator system affecting the transmission of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide; and
at least two elements associated with the waveguide, said elements causing partial reflection of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for switching or modulating electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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(a) a device comprising;
a waveguide transmitting electromagnetic radiation from a source;
a resonator system adjacent to the waveguide, said resonator system defining at least one resonance frequency, and affecting the transmission of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide; and
at least two elements associated with the waveguide, said elements causing partial reflection of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide; and
(b) a mechanism to shift said resonance frequency of said resonator system, and thereby to switch or modulate the transmission of electromagnetic radiation through the waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for detecting a substance, comprising:
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(a) a device comprising;
a waveguide transmitting electromagnetic radiation from a source;
a resonator system adjacent to the waveguide, said resonator system defining at least one resonance frequency, and affecting the transmission of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide; and
at least two elements associated with the waveguide, said elements causing partial reflection of electromagnetic radiation in the waveguide; and
(b) an instrument detecting transmission or reflection of electromagnetic radiation through the waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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