Three-dimensional analysis of cylindrical microresonators based on the aperiodic Fourier modal method

We develop a 3D vectorial description of microresonators of the microdisk and microring types based on the aperiodic Fourier modal method. Such a rigorous coupled-wave analysis allows us to evaluate accurately the resonant wavelengths, the quality factor, and the full profile of whispering-gallery m...

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Published inJournal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, image science, and vision Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 667
Main Authors Armaroli, Andrea, Morand, Alain, Benech, Pierre, Bellanca, Gaetano, Trillo, Stefano
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2008
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Summary:We develop a 3D vectorial description of microresonators of the microdisk and microring types based on the aperiodic Fourier modal method. Such a rigorous coupled-wave analysis allows us to evaluate accurately the resonant wavelengths, the quality factor, and the full profile of whispering-gallery modes. The results are compared with 2D (effective index) as well as 3D finite-difference time domain calculations.
ISSN:1084-7529
DOI:10.1364/JOSAA.25.000667