Title :
Surface Plasmon Enabled Sub-Wavelength Nano-Cavity Laser
Author :
Kim, Min W. ; Ku, P.C. ; Guo, J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Abstract :
We propose a subwavelength diode laser structure enabled by the surface plasmonic nanocavity which possesses good thermal dissipation, strong optical confinement, and large effective index. The laser model is developed and the threshold current <25 muA is predicted with 5 quantum wells in the active region.
Keywords :
quantum well lasers; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor quantum wells; surface plasmons; effective index; optical confinement; quantum wells; sub-wavelength nano-cavity laser; subwavelength diode laser structure; surface plasmon; thermal dissipation; threshold current; Inorganic materials; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Plasmons; Quantum well lasers; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382372
