Chen, Y., Herrnsdorf, J., Guilhabert, B., Kanibolotsky, A. L., Mackintosh, A. R., Wang, Y., Pethrick, R. A., Gu, E., Turnbull, G. A. and Skabara, P. J. (2011) Laser action in a surface-structured free-standing membrane based on a π-conjugated polymer-composite. Organic Electronics, 12(1), pp. 62-69. (doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2010.09.021)
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Abstract
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 π-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/cm2 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.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | This work was supported by EPSRC under the project of ‘HYPIX’. Y. Chen acknowledges support from SUPA. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Kanibolotskyy, Dr Oleksandr and Skabara, Professor Peter |
Authors: | Chen, Y., Herrnsdorf, J., Guilhabert, B., Kanibolotsky, A. L., Mackintosh, A. R., Wang, Y., Pethrick, R. A., Gu, E., Turnbull, G. A., and Skabara, P. J. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | Organic Electronics |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 1566-1199 |
ISSN (Online): | 1878-5530 |
Published Online: | 23 October 2010 |
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