UV Lasing in High-Order Bands of ZnO Inverse Opal Photonic Crystals

Abstract

Directional ultraviolet lasing at room temperature in 3D ZnO photonic crystals is reported. Comparison of measured optical properties with the calculated band structures shows that lasing occurs due to slow-propagating modes in high-order photonic bands.

Meeting Name

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (2006: May 21-26, Long Beach, CA)

Department(s)

Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Crystal Atomic Structure; Crystallography; Crystals; Electron Optics; Lasers; Optical Properties; Photonics; Powders; Quantum Electronics; Semiconducting Zinc Compounds; Zinc Alloys; Zinc Oxide; Inverse Opals; Order Bands; Photonic Bands; Propagating Modes; Room Temperatures; Ultraviolet Lasing; Uv Lasing; Photonic Crystals

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-1557528131

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

2162-2701

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2006 Optical Society of America (OSA), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 2006

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