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Cavities without leaks

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Photonic crystal microcavities have been less able to trap light than their microsphere and microdisk counterparts. A new design concept shows how to stop the leaks.

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Figure 1: Design of 2D photonic crystal microcavities with high Q factor (top).

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  1. Ultrafast Photonics Collaboration, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9SS, Fife, UK

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Krauss, T. Cavities without leaks. Nature Mater 2, 777–778 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1026

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