Optical spectral singularities and coherent perfect absorption in a two-layer spherical medium


Mostafazadeh A., Sarisaman M.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, cilt.468, sa.2146, ss.3224-3246, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 468 Sayı: 2146
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1098/rspa.2012.0006
  • Dergi Adı: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3224-3246
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: complex potential, spectral singularity, zero-width resonance, coated spherical dye laser, coherent perfect absorption, antilaser, WHISPERING-GALLERY MODES, ELECTROMAGNETIC SCATTERING, MICROSPHERE, RESONATORS
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

An optical spectral singularity is a zero-width resonance that corresponds to lasing at threshold gain. Its time-reversal causes coherent perfect absorption of light and forms the theoretical basis of antilasing. In this article, we explore optical spectral singularities of a two-layer spherical medium. In particular, we examine the cases that a gain medium is coated by a thin layer of high-refractive index glass and a spherical glass covered by a layer of gain material. In the former case, the coating reduces the minimum radius required for exciting spectral singularities and gives rise to the formation of clusters of spectral singularities separated by wide spectral gaps. In the latter case, the coating leads to a doubling of the number of spectral singularities.