Tuning photonic nanocavities by atomic force microscope nano-oxidation

Hennessy, K., Högerle, C., Hu, E., Badolato, A. and Imamoğlu, A. (2006) Tuning photonic nanocavities by atomic force microscope nano-oxidation. Applied Physics Letters, 89(4), 041118. (doi: 10.1063/1.2236954)

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Abstract

The authors demonstrate a technique to achieve high-precision tuning of photonic crystal nanocavities by atomic force microscope nano-oxidation of the cavity surface. Relative tuning between two nanocavity modes is achieved though careful choice of the oxide pattern, allowing them to restore the spectral degeneracy conditions necessary to create polarization-entangled quantum states. Tuning steps less than the linewidth (1 Å) of the high quality factor modes are obtained, allowing for virtually continuous tuning ability.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Badolato, Professor Antonio
Authors: Hennessy, K., Högerle, C., Hu, E., Badolato, A., and Imamoğlu, A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Applied Physics Letters
Publisher:AIP Publishing
ISSN:0003-6951
ISSN (Online):1077-3118
Published Online:26 July 2006

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