Crystalline micro-resonators: status and applications

I. Grudinin; V. Ilchenko; A. Matsko; A. Savchenkov; Lute Maleki

doi:10.1117/12.669585

22 February 2006 Crystalline micro-resonators: status and applications

I. Grudinin, V. Ilchenko, A. Matsko, A. Savchenkov, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6101, Laser Beam Control and Applications; 61010P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669585
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We report on fabrication of new ultrahigh Q crystalline microcavities. Optical Q factor of (4.4±1.2)×10⁸ is achieved for Vacuum UV grade CaF₂ cavity with 100 μm in diameter. It is shown that if excimer grade crystal is used, Q factor of 5.5 mm cavity can be as high as (5.31±0.04)×10¹⁰ at laser wavelength of 1064 nm. We discuss nonlinear properties of these cavities such as Raman lasing with threshold of less than a few microwatts. Possible application in cavity quantum electrodynamics is analyzed.

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I. Grudinin, V. Ilchenko, A. Matsko, A. Savchenkov, and Lute Maleki "Crystalline micro-resonators: status and applications", Proc. SPIE 6101, Laser Beam Control and Applications, 61010P (22 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669585

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