Microsphere whispering-gallery-mode laser using HgTe quantum dots
- 20 December 2004
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 85 (25) , 6101-6103
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1841459
Abstract
Ultralow-threshold continuous-wave lasing is achieved at room temperature in a fused-silica microsphere that is coated with HgTe quantum dots (colloidal nanoparticles). The 830nm pump input and HgTe microlaser output are efficiently coupled into and out of whispering-gallery modes by tapered fibers. Lasing occurs at wavelengths ranging from 1240 to 1780nm, depending on the size and composition of the quantum dots (HgCdTe is also used). A linear fit to the data determines the lowest observed threshold pump power to be 0±2μW.Keywords
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