Laser action in a surface-structured free-standing membrane based on a π-conjugated polymer-composite

被引:35
作者
Chen, Yujie [1 ]
Herrnsdorf, Johannes [1 ]
Guilhabert, Benoit [1 ]
Kanibolotsky, Alexander L. [2 ]
Mackintosh, Allan R. [2 ]
Wang, Yue [3 ]
Pethrick, Richard A. [2 ]
Gu, Erdan [1 ]
Turnbull, Graham A. [3 ]
Skabara, Peter J. [2 ]
Samuel, Ifor D. W. [3 ]
Laurand, Nicolas [1 ]
Dawson, Martin D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Strathclyde, SUPA, Inst Photon, Glasgow G4 0NW, Lanark, Scotland
[2] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Pure & Appl Chem, WestCHEM, Glasgow G1 1XL, Lanark, Scotland
[3] Univ St Andrews, Sch Phys & Astron, SUPA, Organ Semicond Ctr, St Andrews KY16 9SS, Fife, Scotland
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
Distributed feedback organic laser; pi-Conjugated polymer-composite; Free-standing membrane; SOLID-STATE LASERS; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); LASING ACTION; DYE-LASERS; TRANSISTORS; EMISSION; MATRICES; DIODES; REGION; FILMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.orgel.2010.09.021
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A free-standing organic composite membrane distributed feedback (DFB) laser template-patterned by a commercially-available blank digital versatile disk (DVD) is demonstrated. This laser operates at room-temperature and ambient atmosphere and is based on a specifically designed composite incorporating a recently introduced organic semiconductor polymer system, green light-emitting pi-conjugated poly[2,5-bis(2',5'-bis(2"-ethylhexyloxy)phenyl)-p-phenylene vinylene] (BBEHP-PPV), as the gain element. This flexible organic membrane laser oscillates around 521 nm above a 1.1 mJ/cm(2) threshold. Optical gain characteristics of the composite material are also reported. The approach represents a step towards viable low-cost, even 'disposable' organic solid-state lasers. (C) 2010 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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页码:62 / 69
页数:8
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