Second-order distributed feedback polymer laser based on holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal grating

We report on the fabrication and characterization of a second-order distributed feedback (DFB) polymer laser based on a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) transmission grating. The fine organic grating is fabricated on top of the homogeneous conjugated polymer layer in a one-step process. The device shows surface-emitting, single mode laser emission with a threshold of 13.3 μJ/cm², and the working characteristics merely degrade after 10 months of storage in ambient atmosphere. We further explain the dependence of threshold on pumping length, and demonstrate the small refractive index modulation of this all-organic grating is sufficient to maintain efficient DFB laser action. This simple working structure, combined with large processing area provided by the holographic polymerization technique, is extremely promising in realizing ultra-low cost plastic lasers.     

Electrical control of the distributed feedback organic semiconductor laser based on holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal grating

In this paper, we demonstrate the electrical control of the distributed feedback (DFB) organic semiconductor laser based on a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) grating for the first time. The grating is fabricated on the top of the organic semiconductor film to act as an external feedback structure. Experimental results show that the lasing intensity can be decreased by increasing the external electric field, and the lasing wavelength exhibits a slight blue-shift of 1.4 nm during the modulation process, indicating a good stability. The modulated performances are attributed to the decreases in the refractive index modulation and average refractive index of the HPDLC grating respectively as a result of the field-induced liquid crystal reorientation. This study provides some new ideas for the improvement of DFB organic semiconductor laser to enable envisioned applications in laser displays and integrated photonic circuits.     

Thermal annealing effect on organic semiconducting polymer laser with an external holographic grating feedback layer

Thermal annealing effect on an organic distributed feedback (DFB) laser excited from a semiconducting polymer gain layer, poly(2-methoxy-5-(2’-ethyl-hexyloxy)-p-phenyl-envinylene) (MEH-PPV), is reported. The morphology, absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectral characteristics of the MEH-PPV film annealed at different temperatures were analyzed. The amplified spontaneous emission (ASE), the optical gain and loss coefficients were also investigated. The organic lasing behaviors including threshold, energy conversion efficiency and polarization state in a DFB laser device were studied. The results show that the optical properties of the organic semiconducting laser can be enhanced by thermal annealing effect. The single mode laser emission at 622.4 nm with lower lasing threshold 0.2 μJ/pulse and higher energy conversion efficiency 6.71% was achieved with thermal annealing at 120 °C. The thermal annealing treatment decreases laser threshold and increases laser energy conversion efficiency dramatically, which shows the potential in ultra-low cost organic semiconducting polymer DFB lasers.     

基于液晶/聚合物光栅选频的高效率有机半导体激光器

报道了一种基于液晶/聚合物光栅选频的高效率有机半导体激光器的制备方法。首先在一片玻璃基板上旋涂有机半导体荧光薄膜MEH-PPV作为增益介质,然后在其上通过光场中的定域光聚合制备液晶/聚合物光栅,形成分布式反馈(DFB)有机半导体激光器。激光出射阈值0.32μJ/pulse,斜率转化效率高达7.8%,呈现良好的s偏振特性。采集了激光束的光斑,轮廓清晰,呈现扇形结构。通过改变光栅周期,实现了53.4nm激光出射范围。本工作为新型有机激光器的制备提供了有益的指导和借鉴意义。     

非均匀分布的纳米银掺杂的聚合物分散液晶全息光栅等效电路建模

聚合物分散液晶全息光栅具有电场可调的特点,材料中掺杂纳米银颗粒,能够有效降低光栅的驱动电压.由于聚合动力学的影响,会造成纳米银颗粒在光栅中的非均匀分布,即纳米银在聚合物和液晶区分布含量不均匀,表现出不同的电场调控特性.通过等效电路建模的方法研究驱动电压阈值与所施加交流电场的频率之间的关系.根据Maxwell-Wagner效应建立纳米银分别被液晶和聚合物包围的等效电路模型,具体研究在液晶条纹中,纳米银含量占总纳米银比例不同的条件下,纳米银掺杂的聚合物分散液晶全息光栅的介电弛豫时间和弛豫振荡的频率数值变化,进一步调节驱动电场频率,获得更低的驱动电压阈值.通过最优驱动电场频率范围来初步确定纳米银在光栅中的分布结构,并证明纳米银颗粒集中在液晶条纹,少量分布在聚合物条纹中.     

紧凑型光栅外腔可调谐半导体激光器

研制了一台结构紧凑的窄线宽、可调谐半导体激光器.采用光栅外腔Littrow结构,将光栅和平面反射镜置于同一个旋转平台上,并使光栅衍射平面和平面镜反射平面的交线与平台旋转轴重合,通过旋转平台实现光栅外腔选取单纵模、压窄线宽和波长调谐,并保证输出光的方位不发生改变,同时用棱镜将输出光斑压缩成为类方形.该激光器的尺寸为110 mm×80 mm×35 mm,中心输出波长为653 nm,谱宽0.07 nm,调谐范围4.6 nm,可连续稳定运转4小时以上.     

外腔锁相改善半导体激光器列阵输出光束特性

采用一个由快轴准直透镜和一个高反射率平面镜组成的简单外腔,实现了半导体激光器列阵(DLA)锁相运行,改善了DLA的出射光束质量。DLA远场出现了3个瓣,每瓣发散角为10mrad左右;光谱从自由运行时的2 .2nm压缩到了0 .3nm ;阈值电流由7A降低到了5 .5A。