Micro-Optical Resonators for Microlasers and Integrated Optoelectronics

Benson, T.M.; Boriskina, Svetlana V.; Sewell, P.; Vuković, Ana; Greedy, Steve; Nosich, Alexander I.

doi:10.1007/1-4020-4167-5_02

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“…Encouraged by the latest progress in the fabrication and manipulation of micro cavities [38][39][40], Philippe Grangier and others [41][42][43][44][45][46] proposed a new experimental setup using cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED) schemes. The underlying idea behind this new approach is to build up a lattice from micro cavities and place some real or artificial atoms in each cavity, for example Josephson junctions or quantum dots.…”

Section: B Cavity Qed Latticesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ginzburg-Landau theory for the Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model

Nietner¹,

Pelster²

2012

Phys. Rev. A

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We develop a Ginzburg-Landau theory for the Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model which effectively describes both static and dynamic properties of photons evolving in a cubic lattice of cavities, each filled with a two-level atom. To this end we calculate the effective action to first-order in the hopping parameter. Within a Landau description of a spatially and temporally constant order parameter we calculate the finite-temperature mean-field quantum phase boundary between a Mott insulating and a superfluid phase of polaritons. Furthermore, within the Ginzburg-Landau description of a spatio-temporal varying order parameter we determine the excitation spectra in both phases and, in particular, the sound velocity of light in the superfluid phase.

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Section: B Cavity Qed Latticesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ginzburg-Landau theory for the Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model

Nietner¹,

Pelster²

2012

Phys. Rev. A

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“…l for each angular momentum number l [112,118]. This degeneracy-which may be removed in micro-and nano-cavities of more complex geometries or due to near-field electromagnetic coupling [114,120,121]further increases the LDOS of the high-k WGM states. Although WGM states exhibit high LDOS, curvature of a sphere or cylinder results in total internal reflection that is not as ideal as for planar interfaces.…”

Section: The Role Of Electron and Photon Densities Of States And The mentioning

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Heat meets light on the nanoscale

et al. 2016

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Abstract:We discuss the state-of-the-art and remaining challenges in the fundamental understanding and technology development for controlling light-matter interactions in nanophotonic environments in and away from thermal equilibrium. The topics covered range from the basics of the thermodynamics of light emission and absorption to applications in solar thermal energy generation, thermophotovoltaics, optical refrigeration, personalized cooling technologies, development of coherent incandescent light sources, and spinoptics.Keywords: thermal emission; absorption; spectral selectivity; angular selectivity; optical refrigeration; solar thermal energy conversion; thermophotovoltaics; nearfield heat transfer; photon density of states; thermal upconversion; radiative cooling Thermodynamics of light and heatControl and optimization of energy conversion processes involving photon absorption and radiation require detailed understanding of thermodynamic properties of radiation as well as its interaction with matter [1-5]. Historically, thermodynamic treatment of electromagnetic radiation began over a century ago with Planck applying the thermodynamic principles established for a gas of material particles to an analogous "photon gas" [1]. In particular, he showed that thermodynamic parameters, such as the energy, volume, temperature, and pressure can be applied to electromagnetic radiation, reflecting the dual wave-particle nature of photons. In this section, we will review the general thermodynamic principles governing photon propagation and interaction with matter, as well

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“…The efficiency of such a converter was predicted to exceed by over an order of magnitude both the bulk limit and the Shockley Queisser limit for a blackbody emitter 4 . By using the same principle, objects with the dimensions on or below the scale of the wavelength can be designed to provide strong resonant absorption of light by recycling incoming photons in the form of trapped optical modes with quantized eigenfrequency values 8 ( Fig. 2a).…”

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Hybrid optical-thermal devices and materials for light manipulation and radiative cooling

et al. 2015

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We report on optical design and applications of hybrid meso-scale devices and materials that combine optical and thermal management functionalities owing to their tailored resonant interaction with light in visible and infrared frequency bands. We outline a general approach to designing such materials, and discuss two specific applications in detail. One example is a hybrid optical-thermal antenna with sub-wavelength light focusing, which simultaneously enables intensity enhancement at the operating wavelength in the visible and reduction of the operating temperature. The enhancement is achieved via light recycling in the form of whispering-gallery modes trapped in an optical microcavity, while cooling functionality is realized via a combination of reduced optical absorption and radiative cooling. The other example is a fabric that is opaque in the visible range yet highly transparent in the infrared, which allows the human body to efficiently shed energy in the form of thermal emission. Such fabrics can find numerous applications for personal thermal management and for buildings energy efficiency improvement.

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Micro-Optical Resonators for Microlasers and Integrated Optoelectronics

Cited by 54 publications

References 178 publications

Ginzburg-Landau theory for the Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model

Ginzburg-Landau theory for the Jaynes-Cummings-Hubbard model

Heat meets light on the nanoscale

Hybrid optical-thermal devices and materials for light manipulation and radiative cooling

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