First demonstration of polymer optical fiber random laser

Wing Kin Edward Chan, C. F J Pun, X. Cheng, Ming Leung Vincent Tse, Ping Kong Alexander Wai, Hwa Yaw Tam

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Abstract

A multimode polymer optical fiber random laser with coherent and resonant feedback is demonstrated. The gain medium is a Rhodamine 640-perchlorate-doped polymer fiber core, and the optical feedback is provided by multiple scattering of light between TiO2 nanoparticles in the core. The emission spectrum exhibited discrete narrow lasing linewidths when focused optical pumping above lasing threshold. It was observed that the number of lasing modes, their spectral positions, and modes spacing were the same for repeated single-shot pumping above threshold.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 22nd International Conference on Plastical Optical Fibers, POF 2013
PublisherInternational Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013
Event22nd International Conference on Plastical Optical Fibers , POF 2013 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 11 Sept 201313 Sept 2013

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Plastical Optical Fibers , POF 2013
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period11/09/1313/09/13

Keywords

  • Light scattering
  • Polymer optical fiber
  • Random laser

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics

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