Title :
Quantum dot microdrop laser
Author :
Schäfer, J. ; Mondia, J.P. ; Sharma, R. ; Lu, Z.H. ; Wang, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Inf. & Photonics, Erlangen-Nuremberg Univ., Erlangen
Abstract :
We report room-temperature, low threshold, multi- and single mode lasing in levitated microdrops doped with low concentrations of CdSe/ZnS core/shell quantum dots.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; cadmium compounds; laser beams; microcavity lasers; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor doping; zinc compounds; CdSe-ZnS; levitated microdrops; low NQD doping concentrations; microcavities; multimode lasing action; quantum dot microdrop laser; semiconductor core-shell quantum dots; semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots; single mode lasing action; temperature 293 K to 298 K; Charge coupled devices; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Microcavities; Optical feedback; Pump lasers; Quantum dot lasers; Solids; Surface emitting lasers; Zinc compounds; (140.3945) Microcavities; (160.4236) Nanomaterials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
