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Coupling system to a microsphere cavityA system of coupling optical energy in a waveguide mode, into a resonator that operates in a whispering gallery mode. A first part of the operation uses a fiber in its waveguide mode to couple information into a resonator e.g. a microsphere. The fiber is cleaved at an angle .PHI. which causes total internal reflection within the fiber. The energy in the fiber then forms an evanescent field and a microsphere is placed in the area of the evanescent field. If the microsphere resonance is resonant with energy in the fiber, then the information in the fiber is effectively transferred to the microsphere.
Document ID
20080006996
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Iltchenko, Vladimir
Maleki, Lute
Yao, Steve
Wu, Chi
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 14, 2002
Subject Category
Optics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,389,197
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-501824

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