Open AccessAmplifying optical rotation using a coupled waveguide and ring resonator
Author(s) -
Timothy W. Saucer,
Caleb Zerger,
B. C. Pursley,
Vanessa Sih
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.006050
Subject(s) - resonator , optics , rotation (mathematics) , waveguide , optical rotation , ring (chemistry) , physics , materials science , computer science , chemistry , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence
Measuring optical rotations in materials is a useful tool in many experimental studies. Research may be limited by the ability to measure small rotations due to weak interactions. We propose a novel scheme wherein we use a coupled waveguide and ring resonator to amplify the effects of optical rotation, potentially opening new avenues for investigation. Our proposed device can increase the resulting optical rotation by up to six orders of magnitude.