@inproceedings{d15f2be2ba764dc8a9b4961ef82c36f8,
title = "Angle-polished fibers as a robust coupling tool for photonics",
abstract = "Whispering gallery mode devices have emerged as a powerful class of optical devices in which light-matter interactions are significantly enhanced within micron-scale structures, making them an ideal platform for both fundamental science and applications such as advanced sensors, low-threshold lasers and nonlinear optics, just to name a few. Typically, fibers tapers or prisms are used as optical couplers for the resonators. We demonstrate angle-polished fibers as an alternative option to efficiently couple light to a high-quality whispering-gallery resonator. Angle-polished fibers offer the advantage of rapid fabrication, increased mechanical stability versus fiber tapers, and the ability to tune the excitation angle of light. We demonstrate the use of angle-polished fibers for coupling light out of a whispering-gallery device as well as a rapid, low-cost method for fabricating the couplers.",
keywords = "Photonics, Resonators, Whispering Gallery Modes",
author = "Royce Dong and Qavi, {Abraham J.} and Jie Liao and Lan Yang",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 SPIE.; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XX 2019 ; Conference date: 15-04-2019 Through 17-04-2019",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1117/12.2519229",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Guicheteau, {Jason A.} and Howle, {Chris R.}",
booktitle = "Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XX",
}