Microcavity-enhanced photoacoustic vibrational spectroscopy of single particles

Confinement and manipulation of photons using microcavities have triggered intense research interest in both fundamental and applied photonics for more than two decades. Prominent examples are ultrahigh-Q whispering gallery microcavities which confine photons using continuous total internal reflection along a curved and smooth surface. The long photon lifetime, strong field confinement, and in-plane emission characteristics make them promising candidates for enhancing light-matter interactions on a chip. In this talk, I will focus on single-particle photoacoustic vibrational spectroscopy using optical microcavities.