Enhanced coupling to microsphere resonances with optical fibers

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 790-795

  Serpenguzel A ^a   Arnold, S ^b   Griffel, G ^b   Lock, J A ^c  

^a BILKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Generalized Lorenz Mie theory; Guided waves; Impact parameter; Localization; Microparticle; Morphology dependent resonances; Photonic atom; Scattering; Whispering gallery modes

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC); ATOMS; BIREFRINGENCE; DYE LASERS; ELECTRIC EXCITATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIGHT SCATTERING; OPTICAL FIBERS; POLYSTYRENES; REFRACTIVE INDEX; RESONANCE;

GENERALIZED LORENZ-MIE THEORY; GUIDED WAVES; IMPACT PARAMETER; LOCALIZATION; MICROPARTICLE; MORPHOLOGY DEPENDENT RESONANCE; PHOTONIC ATOM; WHISPERING GALLERY MODES;

OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING;

EID: 0031122764     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.14.000790     Document Type: Article

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