Chiral germanium micro-gears for tuning orbital angular momentum
Chiral germanium micro-gears for tuning orbital angular momentum
Group IV light sources with vertical emission and non-zero orbital-angular momentum (OAM) promise to unlock many novel applications. In this report, we demonstrate cylindrically symmetrical germanium micro-gear cavities, fabricated by etching a grating around the circumference of standard micro-disks, with periods ranging from 14 to 22. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements were done to identify the confined whispering-gallery modes (WGM). Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations were conducted to map the resonant modes to their modal profiles and characteristics. Vertical emission of WGMs with non-zero OAM was demonstrated, with a clear dependence of the OAM order (ℓ) on the WGM azimuthal order and the number of micro-gear grating periods. As the chirality, or the direction of rotation, is not controlled in a symmetrical cavity, we propose introducing staircase or triangular-shaped gear periods resulting in an asymmetry. By choosing the diameter, number of periods, and the asymmetrical direction of the gear-teeth, it is possible to generate OAM signals with certain wavelength, OAM order and chirality.
Al-Attili, Abdelrahman Zaher
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Burt, Daniel
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Li, Zuo
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Higashitarumizu, Naoki
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Gardes, Frederic
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Saito, Shinichi
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6 May 2022
Al-Attili, Abdelrahman Zaher
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Burt, Daniel
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Li, Zuo
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Higashitarumizu, Naoki
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Gardes, Frederic
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Ishikawa, Yasuhiko
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Al-Attili, Abdelrahman Zaher, Burt, Daniel, Li, Zuo, Higashitarumizu, Naoki, Gardes, Frederic, Ishikawa, Yasuhiko and Saito, Shinichi
(2022)
Chiral germanium micro-gears for tuning orbital angular momentum.
Scientific Reports, 12 (1), [7465].
(doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11245-1).
Abstract
Group IV light sources with vertical emission and non-zero orbital-angular momentum (OAM) promise to unlock many novel applications. In this report, we demonstrate cylindrically symmetrical germanium micro-gear cavities, fabricated by etching a grating around the circumference of standard micro-disks, with periods ranging from 14 to 22. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements were done to identify the confined whispering-gallery modes (WGM). Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations were conducted to map the resonant modes to their modal profiles and characteristics. Vertical emission of WGMs with non-zero OAM was demonstrated, with a clear dependence of the OAM order (ℓ) on the WGM azimuthal order and the number of micro-gear grating periods. As the chirality, or the direction of rotation, is not controlled in a symmetrical cavity, we propose introducing staircase or triangular-shaped gear periods resulting in an asymmetry. By choosing the diameter, number of periods, and the asymmetrical direction of the gear-teeth, it is possible to generate OAM signals with certain wavelength, OAM order and chirality.
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Accepted/In Press date: 20 April 2022
Published date: 6 May 2022
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