Demonstration of a reef knot microfiber resonator

Opt Express. 2009 Apr 13;17(8):6224-9. doi: 10.1364/oe.17.006224.

Abstract

We propose a new way to realize a microfiber optical resonator by implementing the topology of a reef knot using two microfibers. We describe how this structure, which includes 4 ports and can serve as an add-drop filter, can be fabricated. Resonances in an all-silica reef knot are measured and good fits are obtained from a simple resonator model. We also show the feasibility of assembling a hybrid silica-chalcogenide reef knot structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chalcogens / chemistry*
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Miniaturization
  • Optical Tweezers*
  • Oscillometry / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Transducers*

Substances

  • Chalcogens
  • Silicon Dioxide