title: Monolithic dielectric surfaces as new low-loss light-matter interfaces.
abstract: We propose a new mirror architecture, which is solely based upon structuring of the surface of a monolithic, possibly monocrystalline, bulk material. We found that a structure of T-shaped ridges of a subwavelength grating can theoretically provide 100% reflectivity. Since no material needs to be added to the mirror device, lowest mechanical loss can also be expected. Our approach might have compelling applications as a new light-matter interface.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Angewandte Physik, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, Jena, Germany. frank.brueckner@uni-jena.de
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brückner
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Clausnitzer
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Burmeister
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Ernst-Bernhard
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kley
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Danzmann
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tünnermann
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schnabel