Magazine Article

White-Light Whispering-Gallery-Mode Optical Resonators

TBMG-101

07/01/2006

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Whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) optical resonators can be designed to exhibit continuous spectra over wide wavelength bands (in effect, white-light spectra), with ultrahigh values of the resonance quality factor (Q) that are nearly independent of frequency. White-light WGM resonators have potential as superior alternatives to(1) larger, conventional optical resonators in ring-down spectroscopy, and (2) optical-resonator/electro-optical-modulator structures used in coupling of microwave and optical signals in atomic clocks. In these and other potential applications, the use of white-light WGM resonators makes it possible to relax the requirement of high-frequency stability of lasers, thereby enabling the use of cheaper lasers.

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"White-Light Whispering-Gallery-Mode Optical Resonators," Mobility Engineering, July 1, 2006.
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Jul 1, 2006
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TBMG-101
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English