Scattering spectra of dielectric ring: microwave experiments
Abstract In recent years, dielectric ring resonators (RRs) have become an essential part of integrated optical circuits. This determines the growing interest in the study of the fundamental electromagnetic properties of these objects, which is far from complete. In particular, in the literature it is difficult to find information about light scattering spectrum, which should demonstrate a strong resonance character when the probe wavelength is comparable to the geometric dimensions of the RR, taking into account its dielectric constant. In this work, we present the results of an experimental study of the electromagnetic properties of a dielectric RR in the microwave range of the spectrum. The results of numerical calculations of the scattering spectrum are also presented, which demonstrate excellent agreement with the experimental data. In addition to the expected resonance character of the spectrum, we report the effects of strong light confinement, which are associated with Fano resonances between the eigenmodes and the component of the electromagnetic field scattered by the ring.