Title :
Low threshold all-organic composite laser
Author :
Guilhabert, B. ; Laurand, N. ; MacKintosh, A.R. ; Chen, Y. ; Herrnsdorf, J. ; Kanibolotsky, A. ; Skabarra, P.J. ; Dawson, M.D.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
In this work, the authors report a composite based on the incorporation of LEP into a novel polymer matrix which shows low amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) threshold. A mechanically-flexible, surface emitting DFB laser with a threshold as low as those typically shown by organic DFB lasers made from neat materials is also demonstrated.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; optical polymers; superradiance; surface emitting lasers; all-organic composite laser; amplified spontaneous emission; light-emitting polymers; low threshold composite laser; organic DFB lasers; polymer matrix; surface emitting DFB laser; Chemical lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Plastics; Silicon compounds; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942733
