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Multiple-Rayleigh-scatterer-induced mode splitting in a high-Q whispering-gallery-mode microresonator

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871 (China)
We theoretically investigate the mode-splitting phenomenon in a high-Q whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) microresonator coupled to multiple subwavelength Rayleigh scatterers. It is shown that the phase factors of the WGMs play the central role in such a system. Unlike the single-scatterer case, these phase factors in a multiscatterer system significantly influence both the modal coupling strength and the scattering-induced loss of a pair of counterpropagating WGMs. We scrutinize the condition for observing the splitting of transmission spectra. The mechanism can be used for highly sensitive biosensing, and the size of nanoparticles that can be detected is extended down to tens of nanometers.
OSTI ID:
21537213
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 83; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English