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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 16, Iss. 14 — Jul. 7, 2008
  • pp: 10384–10389

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Longitudinal coherence of organic-based microcavity lasers

Andrea Camposeo, Luana Persano, Pompilio Del Carro, Dimitris G. Papazoglou, Andreas Stassinopoulos, Demetrios Anglos, Roberto Cingolani, and Dario Pisignano  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 14, pp. 10384-10389 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.010384


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Abstract

We report on the measurement of the longitudinal coherence of organic microcavity lasers based on a conjugated polymer. By using a modified Michelson interferometer configuration enabling single-shot measurements of the coherence length, the transition from spontaneous emission to lasing is investigated. The measured coherence length grows upon increasing the pumping fluence, saturating around 45 µm above threshold. At large fluences, possible thermal and photo-oxidation processes occurring in the gain medium limit the further increase of the coherence length. Our results are important for understanding lasing emission in organic microcavities and optimizing the device design and performances.

© 2008 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(030.1640) Coherence and statistical optics : Coherence
(160.4890) Materials : Organic materials
(140.3945) Lasers and laser optics : Microcavities

ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics

History
Original Manuscript: January 25, 2008
Revised Manuscript: March 13, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: May 5, 2008
Published: June 27, 2008

Citation
Andrea Camposeo, Luana Persano, Pompilio Del Carro, Dimitris G. Papazoglou, Andreas Stassinopoulos, Demetrios Anglos, Roberto Cingolani, and Dario Pisignano, "Longitudinal coherence of organic-based microcavity lasers," Opt. Express 16, 10384-10389 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-14-10384


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