Characteristics of an Integrated Optics Ring Resonator.

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Abstract:

A ring resonator 4 cm in diameter was fabricated and tested for sensing applications. A finesse of four was measured, and agreed with measured coupling efficiency and losses. Techniques have been developed to reduce the loss and from our measurements we predict that a finesse of more than 20 should be easily achievable in an interferometer 4 cm in diameter. This device has a wide variety of applications from temperature and wavelength sensing to inertial rotation sensing. Further refinements which will produce a high finesse resonator are the fabrication of a single mode ring and using specially prepared optical glass substrates. Operation at wavelengths longer than 0.63 micron will also improve the performance. Author

Author(s):
Garmire, E.
Author Organization(s):
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LASER STUDIES
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. May 79-Jan 83,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA135878
Pagination:
0086

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-TR-83-1048
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AFOSR-82-0098
Task Number(s):
B2
Project Number(s):
2305
Monitor Series:
TR-83-1048
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*Resonators, *Optical glass, *Optical waveguides, Integrated systems, Fabrication, Test and evaluation, Losses, Optical waveguides, Depolarization, Measurement, Walls, Waveguide couplers, Refractive index, Rings
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Optics
Keyword(s):
*Ring resonators, PE61102F, WUAFOSR2305B2
Report Date:
1983 Aug 01