Single nanowire waveguides and lasers

Justin C. Johnson; Haoquan Yan; Heon-Jin Choi; Kelly P. Knutsen; Poul B. Petersen; Matt Law; Peidong Yang; Richard J. Saykally

doi:10.1117/12.508385

4 December 2003 Single nanowire waveguides and lasers

Justin C. Johnson, Haoquan Yan, Heon-Jin Choi, Kelly P. Knutsen, Poul B. Petersen, Matt Law, Peidong Yang, Richard J. Saykally

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Proceedings Volume 5223, Physical Chemistry of Interfaces and Nanomaterials II; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508385
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Quasi one-dimensional nanostructures are unique probes of cavity quantum electrodynamics because they are capable of exhibiting photonic and/or electronic confinement in two dimensions. The near-cylindrical geometry and sharp end facets of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires enable the realization of active nanoscale optical cavities that exhibit UV/blue photoluminescence (PL) waveguiding and lasing action at room temperature under appropriate optical pumping conditions. Study of individual nanostructures is crucial for isolating geometry-dependent effects, and here it is achieved through both near- and far-field microscopies. The polarization of the emitted PL or lasing from individual nanostructures characterizes the coupling of the spontaneous emission to cavity modes, depending both on the wavelength of the emitted light and the nature of the emitting species (i.e., excitons and intrinsic defects in various charge states). In addition, the spectral evolution of the lasing/PL as a function of the pump fluence indicates both exciton and electron-hole plasma dynamics. Variations of size, geometry, and material on the prototypical cylindrical ZnO nanowire lead to further observation of unique photonic and/or carrier confinement effects in novel nanostructures.

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Justin C. Johnson, Haoquan Yan, Heon-Jin Choi, Kelly P. Knutsen, Poul B. Petersen, Matt Law, Peidong Yang, and Richard J. Saykally "Single nanowire waveguides and lasers", Proc. SPIE 5223, Physical Chemistry of Interfaces and Nanomaterials II, (4 December 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508385

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