Title :
Ultra-Low Threshold Lasing in a Quantum Dot Microdisk Cavity
Author :
Solomon, G.S. ; Götzinger, S. ; Fang, W. ; Xie, Z.G. ; Cao, H.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg
Abstract :
We describe microdisk lasers exhibiting submicrowatt CW lasing thresholds from a small number of QD emitters. Changes in the cavity linewidth, second-order correlation measurements, and output emission versus input pumping are used to verify lasing.
Keywords :
microdisc lasers; quantum dot lasers; quantum dot microdisk cavity; second-order correlation measurements; ultra low threshold lasing; Finite difference methods; Laboratories; Laser transitions; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Quantum dots; Scanning electron microscopy; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452488
