Spectral shift and Q-change of circular and square-shaped optical microcavity modes due to periodic sidewall surface roughness

Radiation loss and resonant frequency shift due to sidewall surface roughness of circular and square high-contrast microcavities are estimated and compared by using a boundary integral equations method. An effect of various harmonic components of the contour perturbation on the Whispering-Gallery (WG) modes in the circular microdisk and WG-like modes in the square microcavity is demonstrated. In both cases, contour deformations that are matched to the mode field pattern cause the most significant frequency detuning and Q-factor change. Favorably mode-matched deformations have been found, enabling one to manipulate the Q-factors of the microcavity modes.Comment: 5 pages with 6 figure

Q-factor and emission pattern control of the WG modes in notched microdisk resonators

Two-dimensional (2-D) boundary integral equation analysis of a notched circular microdisk resonator is presented. Results obtained provide accurate description of optical modes, free from the staircasing and discretization errors of other numerical techniques. Splitting of the double degenerate Whispering-Gallery (WG) modes and directional light output is demonstrated. The effect of the notch depth and width on the resonance wavelengths, Q-factors, and emission patterns is studied. Further improvement of the directionality is demonstrated in an elliptical notched microdisk. Applications of the notched resonators to the design of microdisk lasers, oscillators, and biosensors are discussed.Comment: 7 pages with 11 figures; to appear in IEEE J. Select. Topics Quantum. Electron., Jan/Feb 200

Sub-Wavelength Terahertz Spin-Flip Laser Based on a Magnetic Point-Contact Array

We present a novel design for a single-mode, truly sub-wavelength THz disk laser based on a nano-composite gain medium comprising an array of metal/ferromagnetic point contacts embedded in a thin dielectric layer. Stimulated emission of light occurs in the point contacts as a result of spin-flip relaxation of spin-polarized electrons that are injected from the ferromagnetic side of the contacts. Ultra-high electrical current densities in the contacts and a dielectric material with a large refractive index, neither condition being achievable in conventional semiconductor media, allows the thresholds of lasing to be overcome for the lowest-order modes of the disk, hence making single-mode operation possible.Comment: 9 pages,4 figure

Foundations of the theory of open waveguides, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2000, nr 1,2

The theory of electromagnetic wave eigenmodes propagating on open dielectric and metallic waveguides has been reviewed. The main steps of different theoretical approaches to the problem are outlined and discussed. The unsolved problems and also directions of future development are pointed out

Method of analytical regularization based on the static part inversion in wave scattering by imperfect thin screens, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2001, nr 3

The paper is focussed on the development of the method of analytical regularization (MAR) in electromagnetic wave scattering and absorption by imperfect scatterers shaped as thin screens

Integral Equation Analysis of Plane Wave Scattering by Coplanar Graphene-Strip Gratings in the THz Range

The plane wave scattering and absorption by finite and infinite gratings of free-space standing infinitely long graphene strips are studied in the THz range. A novel numerical approach, based on graphene surface impedance, hyper-singular integral equations, and the Nystrom method, is proposed. This technique guarantees fast convergence and controlled accuracy of computations. Reflectance, transmittance, and absorbance are carefully studied as a function of graphene and grating parameters, revealing the presence of surface plasmon resonances. Specifically, larger graphene relaxation times increases the number of resonances in the THz range, leading to higher wave transmittance due to the reduced losses; on the other hand an increase of graphene chemical potential up-shifts the frequency of plasmon resonances. It is also shown that a relatively low number of graphene strips (>10) are able to reproduce Rayleigh anomalies. These features make graphene strips good candidates for many applications, including tunable absorbers and frequency selective surfaces.Comment: 11 pages, 26 figure

Exact off-resonance near fields of small-size extended hemielliptic 2-D lenses illuminated by plane waves

The near fields of small-size extended hemielliptic lenses made of rexolite and isotropic quartz and illuminated by E- and H-polarized plane waves are studied. Variations in the focal domain size, shape, and location are presented versus the angle of incidence of the incoming wave. The problem is solved numerically in a two-dimensional formulation. The accuracy of results is guaranteed by using a highly efficient numerical algorithm based on the combination of the Muller boundary integral equations, the method of analytical regularization, and the trigonometric Galerkin discretization scheme. The analysis fully accounts for the finite size of the lens as well as its curvature and thus can be considered as a reference solution for other electromagnetic solvers. Moreover, the trusted description of the focusing ability of a finite-size hemielliptic lens can be useful in the design of antenna receivers.Comment: 7 pages, 7 figure

Analysis of radome covered circular reflectors by complex source-dual series approach

Radiation from a two dimensional reflector antenna covered by a cylindrical radome is analyzed by the complex dual series approach. It is only performed for the electrically polarized incident field. The approach is based on the analytical numerical type regularization technique and not on the moment method. This method gives the exact solution with any desired accuracy and the directivity of the feed antenna can be modelled by using this method. The results can be thought as a reliable data for the validity of approximate solutions. The lossy case and the multilayer radome problems can be solved by the same method

Modelling a resistive-reflector antenna by the complex source-dual series approach: the 2-D case of H-polarization

The simulation of reflector antenna is normally conducted under an assumption of the perfect conductivity of reflector. This paper presents an analysis of resistive reflector beamforming using modified method of regularization for solving the scattering from a curve resistive strip. Besides, to simulate a directive feed in equally accurate manner, the Complex Source Method is used