Zhenmin Wang , Guoqiang Gu , Haonan Zhuo , Zejie Zheng , Peiqing Zhang , Shixun Dai , Shengchuang Bai , Duanduan Wu
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Numerical study on the excitation of whispering gallery modes by free-space coupling with photonic nanojets
Whispering gallery modes (WGMs) are widely used in lasers, sensing, and photonic devices. Coupling light into micro-cavities to excite WGMs is crucial but challenging, especially with free-space coupling. This work demonstrates the use of photonic nanojets (PNJs) for efficient free-space coupling with dielectric micro-resonators. PNJs offer flexibility, stability, and effectiveness in confined spaces without complex lens systems. We investigated the impact of spatial positioning and the refractive index of the environment on the excitation of WGMs using numerical simulations. The coexistence of PNJ and WGMs generated in the two-layer cylinder is investigated when the cylindrical micro-cavity is placed close to the two-layer cylinder. The transmission spectrum and a theoretical model elucidate the optical field distribution, providing insights into the coupling efficiency. The relative distance and arrangement between the PNJ-generating micro-particles and the resonant WGMs significantly influence the coupling.
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