Title :
Metal-encased semiconductor nanowires as waveguides for ultrasmall lasers
Author :
Maslov, A.V. ; Ning, C.Z.
Author_Institution :
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field
Abstract :
We show that a semiconductor nanowire encased by a metal offers the smallest laser waveguide, despite the large Joule loss. The TM01 mode immediately above its cut-off is most advantageous for making sub-wavelength lasers.
Keywords :
laser modes; micro-optics; nanowires; optical losses; optical waveguides; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor quantum wires; TM01 mode; laser waveguide; metal-encased semiconductor nanowire; Dielectric loss measurement; Laser beam cutting; Laser modes; Nanowires; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Resonance; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide 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.2007.4453600
