Microstructured polymer lasers: diode-pumped lasing and extending operation lifetimes

In this paper, we demonstrate a very compact, all-solid-state polymer laser system comprising of a GaN semiconductor diode laser as the pump source with a novel surface-emitting resonator structure and an innovative energy-transfer gain medium is demonstrated. We also report studies of operating lif...

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Main Authors: Vasdekis, A. E., Richardson, S., Tsiminis, G., O'Faolain, L, Krauss, T.F., Turnbull, G.A., Samuel, I.D.W.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Gallium nitride
Laser excitation
Optical polymers
Optical resonators
Photonic crystals
Pump lasers
Semiconductor diodes
Semiconductor lasers
Solvents
Surface emitting lasers
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Summary:In this paper, we demonstrate a very compact, all-solid-state polymer laser system comprising of a GaN semiconductor diode laser as the pump source with a novel surface-emitting resonator structure and an innovative energy-transfer gain medium is demonstrated. We also report studies of operating lifetime of polymer photonic crystal lasers based on MEH-PPV, which were simply fabricated using solvent assisted micromoulding. We demonstrate that suitable encapsulation can have little effect on the optical properties of the polymer laser.
DOI:10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386165