The origin and limit of asymmetric transmission in chiral resonators

Conference paper (2017)

Authors

F. Alpeggiani AMOLF, QN/Kuipers Lab - AS
L. Kuipers QN/Quantum Nanoscience , AMOLF
Research Group
QN/Kuipers Lab (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 N. Parappurath, F. Alpeggiani, L. Kuipers, E. Verhagen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_QELS.2017.FTh3H.5
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

QN/Quantum Nanoscience

Research Group

QN/Kuipers Lab

Abstract

We develop a theoretical formalism which explains asymmetric transmission (AT) in chiral resonators from their eigenmodes. We derive a fundamental limit for AT and propose the design of a chiral photonic crystal offering 84% AT.