Laser action in polymeric gain media containing scattering particles
- 1 February 1996
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 35 (4) , 640-643
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.35.000640
Abstract
Optical pumping of polymer sheets containing laser dyes and TiO2 nanoparticle scatterers results in emissions that exhibit laser behavior with linewidths as low as 4 nm. The input–output characteristics, effects of index matching on the emission, damage thresholds, wavelength stability, and possible applications of these new materials are discussed.Keywords
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