Title :
Gain controlled optofluidic lasers with self-assembled DNA tetrahedron
Author :
Qiushu Chen ; Huajie Liu ; Wonsuk Lee ; Yuze Sun ; Dan Zhu ; Hao Pei ; Chunhai Fan ; Xudong Fan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Using self-assembled DNA tetrahedron, we were able to precisely control the gain in optofluidic FRET lasers. 3.8 times reduction in the lasing threshold and 28-fold enhancement in the lasing efficiency were demonstrated.
Keywords :
DNA; biological techniques; biomedical measurement; biomolecular effects of radiation; laser applications in medicine; self-assembly; 28-fold enhancement; gain controlled optofluidic lasers; lasing efficiency; lasing threshold; optofluidic FRET lasers; self-assembled DNA tetrahedron; DNA; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Photonics; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
