Title :
Active control of the emission of a 2D optofluidic random laser
Author :
Bachelard, N. ; Noblin, X. ; Sebbah, P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Langevin, ESPCI ParisTech, Paris, France
Abstract :
We present an optofluidic 2D random laser where multiple scattering replaces the optical cavity. Spatial emission, which is isotropic for uniform transverse optical pumping, is forced in any given direction by iteratively shaping the optical pump profile.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; light scattering; liquid lasers; optical pulse shaping; optical pumping; 2D optofluidic random laser; active control; isotropic spatial emission; multiple scattering; optical cavity; optical pump profile; uniform transverse optical pumping; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA