Photonic crystals for laser action

Citation
C. Lopez et al., Photonic crystals for laser action, OPT MATER, 13(1), 1999, pp. 187-192
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
OPTICAL MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09253467 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
187 - 192
Database
ISI
SICI code
0925-3467(199910)13:1<187:PCFLA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
In this study we inspect the possibilities of using photonic crystals and, in particular, opal structures as hosts for active materials with the view to achieve laser action in solid state devices. We then show our recent wor k in the characterization of both the opal structure as a host and an activ e material. Our characterization of the opal is done by both optical and mi croscopy techniques and results in the evidence of their fcc structure whic h is appropriate for the purpose. Inhibition of the spontaneous luminescenc e is demonstrated with a dye embedded in the structure. (C) 1999 Elsevier S cience B.V. All rights reserved.