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On the Fundamental Limits of Far-Field Detection of Active Microsphere Whispering Gallery Modes

Nicolas Riesen, Tess Reynolds, F. Alexandre, Tanya M. Monro

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This paper investigates the Q-factor limits for far-field collection of the whispering gallery modes of active microspheres. It is shown that non-resolvable ‘mode-splitting’ arising from slight asphericity accounts for the typically low Q-factors.

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This paper investigates the Q-factor limits for far-field collection of the whispering gallery modes of active microspheres. It is shown that non-resolvable ‘mode-splitting’ arising from slight asphericity accounts for the typically low Q-factors.

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This paper investigates the Q-factor limits for far-field collection of the whispering gallery modes of active microspheres. It is shown that non-resolvable ‘mode-splitting’ arising from slight asphericity accounts for the typically low Q-factors.

Key concepts: Whispering-gallery wave, Whispering gallery, Optics, Microsphere, Q factor, Near and far field, Physics, Field (mathematics)

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