Replica-molded high-Q polymer microresonators

被引：49

作者：

Martin, AL ^{[1
]}

Armani, DK ^{[1
]}

Yang, L ^{[1
]}

Vahala, KJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CALTECH, Dept Appl Phys, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 2004年 / 29卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1364/OL.29.000533

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

Ultrahigh-Q microtoroids on a chip are applied as replication masters to demonstrate replica-molded high-Q microresonator arrays. Replica Q factors are nearly material loss limited, affirming the integrity of the replication process, and are as high as 5 X 10(6), or nearly a factor of 40 greater than previous polymer-based devices. Because the molding process is nondestructive, both the master and the molds can be reused. Additionally, by using a novel optical polymer (Vicast), we demonstrate storage of high-Q microresonators in the mold for weeks, providing a method to preserve the whispering-gallery Q factor. (C) 2004 Optical Society of America.

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