WGM literature

Title File Comments
Lithium Niobate Microphotonic modulators, D.A. Cohen, Ph.D. thesis ThesisUSC.pdf
Ultra high Q crystalline microcavities Ivan high Q OptComm.pdf
Parametric oscillations in a WGM resonator parametricOL.pdf
Optical Resonators With WGM-review WGM rev1.pdf, WGM rev2.pdf
WGM resonators as frequency references (theory) WGM stability 1.pdf, WGM stability 2.pdf

WGM manufacturing.

Temporary mounting adhesive

  • EZ bond can be easily removed after heating sample to 120C
  • McMaster part# 50245A21 (Heat-Activated Clamping Compound 12" X 5' Rollat $39.00 per Roll).
    • Description: Hold precision parts in place without a clamp while machining. Heat-activated compound bonds to steel, aluminum, glass, wood, and most plastics. Ideal for thin and hard-to-hold parts, it allows for machining on five sides of the workpiece. Compound is coated on a 0.0005" thick release liner and has a holding force of 40 psi. To use, apply compound and position the part. Heat the part to 180° -200° F; when finished, reheat to 180° -200° F to release the part. Can be used with a water-based coolant and cleans up easily with rubbing alcohol.

Diamond core drill bits

DIAMOND CORE Plated DRILL BITS

Abrasives

Lathe

Lathes: Sherline lathe, we want 4000B LATHE PACKAGE

Nonlinear optics material

Lithium Niobate (?LiNbO3), LiNbO3 properties

Lithium Tantalate (?LiTaO3) , LiTaO3 properties

Wafers

Lithium Niobate

  • Thorlabs
  • MTI
  • Roditi also quite good reference to the properties

Lithium Tantalate

  • Roditi also quite good reference to the properties