The direct approach to microcavities

A robust micrometer-scale structure for trapping light enhances optical interactions in advanced photonic devices. Trapping light into a small volume is a useful way of amplifying optical effects. Optical cavities, for example, can enhance the interaction between light and matter. Incorporating these tiny structures into actual devices is difficult however, because they are easily broken or can become optically misaligned.

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