Ultralong distance coupling between asymmetric resonant microcavities

Abstract

The ultralong distance coupling between two Asymmetric Resonant Microcavities (ARCs) is studied. Different from traditional short distance tunneling coupling between microcavities, the high efficient free space directional emission and excitation allow ultralong distance energy transfer between ARCs. In this paper, a novel unidirectional emission ARC, which shows directionality I40 = 0.54, is designed for materials of refractive index n = 2.0. Compared with regular whispering gallery microresonators, the coupled unidirectional emission ARCs show modulations of resonance frequency and linewidth even when the distance between cavities is much longer than wavelength. The performances and properties of the ultralong distance interaction between ARCs are analyzed and studied by coupling mode theory in details. The ultralong distance interaction between ARCs provides a new way to free-space based optical interconnects between components in integrated photonic circuits.