Abstract
Within this paper a novel method for selecting certain lasing modes from a whispering gallery mode (WGM) spectrum of electrically pumped microrings is presented. Selection is achieved by introducing sub-wavelength sized notches of about 50nm width and 500nm depth to the sidewalls of ring shaped quantum dot micro cavities with 80 mu m diameter and ridge widths below 2 mu m. It is shown that the notches act as scattering centers, suppressing modes that have maxima in intensity at the notch position. By a variation of the angle between the notches, different repetitive patterns of lasing modes and suppressed modes are conceivable. (C) 2013 Optical Society of America
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15951-15958 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- Whispering-gallery modes
- Microdisk lasers
- Emission