| Literature DB >> 19865436 |
M L Gorodetsky, A A Savchenkov, V S Ilchenko.
Abstract
We demonstrate the quality factor Q - (0.8 +/- 0.1) x 10(10) of whispering-gallery modes in fused-silica microspheres at 633 nm, close to the ultimate level determined by fundamental material attenuation as measured in optical fibers. The lifetime of ultimate Q is limited by adsorption of atmospheric water. Monitoring of adsorption kinetics with submonolayer sensitivity by Q factors and frequencies of whispering-gallery modes is demonstrated. The possibility of supermaterial Q's owing to intrinsic suppression of scattering losses in micropheres is discussed.Entities:
Year: 1996 PMID: 19865436 DOI: 10.1364/ol.21.000453
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Opt Lett ISSN: 0146-9592 Impact factor: 3.776