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Gain functionalization of silica microresonators

Yang, Lan and Vahala, K. J. (2003) Gain functionalization of silica microresonators. Optics Letters, 28 (8). pp. 592-594. ISSN 0146-9592. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:YANol03

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Abstract

Erbium-doped solgel films are applied to the surface of silica microspheres to create low-threshold microcavity lasers. This gain functionalization can be applied by use of a number of different dopants, thereby extending the wavelength range of this class of device. Also, by varying the doping concentration and thickness of the applied solgel layer, one can vary the laser dynamics so that both continuous-wave and pulsating modes of operation are possible.


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Additional Information:© 2003 Optical Society of America Received November 20, 2002 This work was supported by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, the National Science Foundation, and the Caltech Lee Center. We gratefully thank Ming Cai and Sean S. Spillane for helpful discussion.
Subject Keywords:Fiber optics sources and detectors; Lasers, erbium; Optical resonators; Rare earth doped materials
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