Dual-wavelength micro-resonator combining photonic crystal membrane and Fabry-Perot cavity

Opt Express. 2011 Aug 1;19(16):15255-64. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.015255.

Abstract

We propose a novel system of dual-wavelength micro-cavity based on the coupling between a photonic crystal membrane (PCM); operating at the Γ- point of the Brillouin zone, with a Fabry-Perot vertical cavity (FP). The optical coupling, which can be adjusted by the overlap between both optical modes, leads to the generation of two hybrid modes separated by a frequency difference which can be tuned using micro-opto-electromechanical structures. The proposed dual-wavelength micro-cavity is attractive for application where dual-mode behaviour is desirable as dual-lasing, frequency conversion. An analytical model, numerical (FDTD) and transfer matrix method investigations are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't