ScienceJuly 31, 2026

microresonator

MY-kro-REZ-uh-nay-ter

Definition

A miniature optical device that traps and circulates light within a small structure, often used to create frequency combs or perform high-precision sensing.

Etymology

The word is a hybrid construction combining the Greek-derived prefix 'micro-' meaning 'small' and the Latin-derived 'resonator', which stems from the verb 'resonare', meaning 'to resound' or 'to echo'.

In the news

In the article, the microresonator is the compact cavity where pulsed lasers are trapped to generate an optical frequency comb. Its complex design necessitates advanced simulation frameworks to accurately model light behavior.

IEEE Study Demonstrates Full-Wave Simulation of Kerr Frequency Comb Generation

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