Fractal modes and multi-beam generation from hybrid microlaser resonators

José A. Rivera; Thomas C. Galvin; Austin W. Steinforth; J. Gary Eden

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-04945-8

Nature Communications (Jul 2018)

Fractal modes and multi-beam generation from hybrid microlaser resonators

José A. Rivera,
Thomas C. Galvin,
Austin W. Steinforth,
J. Gary Eden

Affiliations

José A. Rivera: Laboratory for Optical Physics and Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois
Thomas C. Galvin: Laboratory for Optical Physics and Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois
Austin W. Steinforth: Laboratory for Optical Physics and Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois
J. Gary Eden: Laboratory for Optical Physics and Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04945-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Although fractal optical patterns have been realized previously, the direct generation of fractal modes from a laser has proven challenging. Here, Rivera et al. modify an optical cavity with a microsphere array to produce fractal laser modes and probe live cells, which serve as a component of the resonator.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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