Random lasing in disordered arrays of ZnO nanorods

Regine Frank; Andreas Lubatsch

doi:10.1117/12.893976

12 September 2011 Random lasing in disordered arrays of ZnO nanorods

Regine Frank, Andreas Lubatsch

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Proceedings Volume 8095, Active Photonic Materials IV; 80950R (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893976
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A diffusive theory of random lasing is derived for finite systems comprised of disordered arrays of laser active ZnO nanopillars. The diffusive transport of the light intensity is coupled to the semiclassical laser rate equations, therefore incorporating nonlinear optical gain in this effectively two dimensional system. We solve the resulting boundary condition problem to obtain the full spatial intensity profile of lasing spots in dependence of the pumprate and other system parameters. Our theory predicts two different types of random laser modes in effectively two dimensional systems in general. A surface mode with a large size extending over the entire sample width, and a bulk mode, with small laser spot sizes. We discuss their origin and characteristics.

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Regine Frank and Andreas Lubatsch "Random lasing in disordered arrays of ZnO nanorods", Proc. SPIE 8095, Active Photonic Materials IV, 80950R (12 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893976

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