Date Thesis Awarded
6-2013
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Department
Physics
Advisor
Eugeniy Mikhailov
Committee Members
Henry Krakauer
Gunter Luepke
Abstract
Whispering Gallery Mode Resonators (WGMRs) are optical resonant cavities. By producing high Q-factor disks, the aim is to create miniature sensors which are able to track environmental variables (such as temperature) with high precision. Fabrication of the disks and coupling into the resonators is outlined and studied as well. A Q > 10^8 has been produced in this study, as well as coupling of over 60%. We were able to resolve temperature shifts down to about 500 nK, limited by electronic noise. Future outlooks are also mentioned.
Recommended Citation
Bronner, Bain A., "Using Whispering Gallery Mode Resonators to Accurately Track Temperature Fluctuations" (2013). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 575.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/575
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Comments
Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.