Metal-encased semiconductor nanowires as waveguides for ultrasmall lasers

A. V. Maslov; Cun-Zheng Ning

doi:10.1109/QELS.2007.4431377

Metal-encased semiconductor nanowires as waveguides for ultrasmall lasers

A. V. Maslov, Cun-Zheng Ning

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Abstract

We show that a semiconductor nanowire encased by a metal offers the smallest laser waveguide, despite the large Joule loss. The TM₀₁ mode immediately above its cut-off is most advantageous for making sub-wavelength lasers.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/QELS.2007.4431377
State	Published - Dec 1 2007
Event	2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS - Baltimore, MD, United States Duration: May 6 2007 → May 11 2007

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Name	Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series

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Other	2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS
Country/Territory	United States
City	Baltimore, MD
Period	5/6/07 → 5/11/07

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General Physics and Astronomy

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Maslov, AV & Ning, C-Z 2007, Metal-encased semiconductor nanowires as waveguides for ultrasmall lasers. in 2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS., 4431377, Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series, 2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS, Baltimore, MD, United States, 5/6/07. https://doi.org/10.1109/QELS.2007.4431377

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