Title :
Micro-fluidic dye ring laser - experimental tuning of the wavelength and numerical simulation of the cavity modes
Author :
Gersborg-Hansen, Morten ; Balslev, Søren ; Mortensen, N.A. ; Kristensen, Anders
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Micro & Nanotechnol., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby
Abstract :
We demonstrate wavelength tuning of a micro-fluidic dye ring laser. Wavelength tunability is obtained by controlling the liquid dye concentration. The device performance is modelled by FEM simulations supporting a ray-tracing view.
Keywords :
dye lasers; dyes; finite element analysis; laser modes; laser tuning; liquid lasers; micro-optomechanical devices; microcavity lasers; microfluidics; optical materials; ray tracing; ring lasers; FEM simulation; cavity modes; liquid dye concentration; micro-fluidic dye ring laser; ray tracing; wavelength tunability; Chemical lasers; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Light rail systems; Numerical simulation; Optical resonators; Polymers; Pump lasers; Ray tracing; Ring lasers; (140.2050) Dye Lasers; (140.3410) Laser Resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627734
