Tuning random lasing in photonic glasses
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Author(s)
Gaio, Michele
Peruzzo, Matilda
Sapienza, Riccardo
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We present a detailed numerical investigation of the tunability of a diffusive random laser when Mie resonances are excited. We solve a multimode diffusion model and calculate multiple light scattering in presence of optical gain that includes dispersion in both scattering and gain, without any assumptions about the parameter. This allows us to investigate a realistic photonic glass made of latex spheres and rhodamine and to quantify both the lasing wavelength tunability range and the lasing threshold. Beyond what is expected by diffusive monochromatic models, the highest threshold is found when the competition between the lasing modes is strongest and not when the lasing wavelength is furthest from the maximum of the gain curve.
Date Issued
2015-03-31
Date Acceptance
2015-02-18
Citation
Optics Letters, 2015, 40 (7), pp.1611-1614
ISSN
0146-9592
Publisher
Optical Society of America
Start Page
1611
End Page
1614
Journal / Book Title
Optics Letters
Volume
40
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2015 Optical Society of America. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modifications of the content of this paper are prohibited.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Optics
RANDOM LASERS
MEDIA
GAIN
Publication Status
Published