Spherical micromirrors from templated self-assembly: polarization rotation on the micron scale
Spherical micromirrors from templated self-assembly: polarization rotation on the micron scale
We demonstrate a fabrication route to individual micron-scale metallic spherical mirrors. The mirrors are prepared by electrochemical growth through the interstitial voids of a self-assembled latex sphere template. Excellent spherical mirrors of Au and Pt are obtained with unusual polarization properties in which multiple reflections with distinct anisotropies are found due to geometric polarization rotation. Such micromirrors can form the basis of low-cost microcavity structures and microlasers.
microcavity, operation, laser
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Coyle, S.
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Prakash, G.V.
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Baumberg, J.J.
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Abdelsalem, M.
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Bartlett, P.N.
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28 July 2003
Coyle, S.
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Prakash, G.V.
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Baumberg, J.J.
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Abdelsalem, M.
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Bartlett, P.N.
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Coyle, S., Prakash, G.V., Baumberg, J.J., Abdelsalem, M. and Bartlett, P.N.
(2003)
Spherical micromirrors from templated self-assembly: polarization rotation on the micron scale.
Applied Physics Letters, 83 (4), .
(doi:10.1063/1.1595723).
Abstract
We demonstrate a fabrication route to individual micron-scale metallic spherical mirrors. The mirrors are prepared by electrochemical growth through the interstitial voids of a self-assembled latex sphere template. Excellent spherical mirrors of Au and Pt are obtained with unusual polarization properties in which multiple reflections with distinct anisotropies are found due to geometric polarization rotation. Such micromirrors can form the basis of low-cost microcavity structures and microlasers.
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Published date: 28 July 2003
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microcavity, operation, laser
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Local EPrints ID: 19935
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/19935
ISSN: 0003-6951
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