Spontaneous emission evaluation in a photonic bandgap microcavity

Authors
Bastonero, S Bava, GP Piat, GC Debernardi, P Orta, R Tascone, R
Citation
S. Bastonero et al., Spontaneous emission evaluation in a photonic bandgap microcavity, OPT QUANT E, 31(9-10), 1999, pp. 857-876
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
03068919 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
9-10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
857 - 876
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(199910)31:9-10<857:SEEIAP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This work is concerned with an electromagnetic model of a microresonator bu ilt in a dielectric periodical structure, with the purpose to achieve the c ontrol of spontaneous emission. The aim is to enhance the spontaneous emiss ion into the lasing mode and to reduce it into the continuous spectrum of t he nonlasing modes. An example of design of the microcavity structure is pr esented, together with the evaluation of the beta-factor for various operat ing conditions.