title: Nanofiber-segment ring resonator.
abstract: We describe a fiber ring resonator comprised of a relatively long loop of standard single-mode fiber with a short nanofiber segment. The evanescent mode of the nanofiber segment allows the cavity-enhanced field to interact with atoms in close proximity to the nanofiber surface. We report on an experiment using a warm atomic vapor and low-finesse cavity, and briefly discuss the potential for reaching the strong coupling regime of cavity QED by using trapped atoms and a high-finesse cavity of this kind.
authors: D E
authors: DE
authors: Jones
authors: G T
authors: GT
authors: Hickman
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Franson
authors: T B
authors: TB
authors: Pittman