Exciton-polariton laser diodes

M. Amthor; J. Fischer; I. G. Savenko; I. A. Shelykh; A. Chernenko; A. Rahimi-Iman; V. D. Kulakovskii; S. Reitzenstein; N. Y. Kim; M. Durnev; A. V. Kavokin; Y. Yamamoto; A. Forchel; M. Kamp; C. Schneider; S. Höfling

doi:10.1117/12.2074122

13 November 2014 Exciton-polariton laser diodes

M. Amthor, J. Fischer, I. G. Savenko, I. A. Shelykh, A. Chernenko, A. Rahimi-Iman, V. D. Kulakovskii, S. Reitzenstein, N. Y. Kim, M. Durnev, A. V. Kavokin, Y. Yamamoto, A. Forchel, M. Kamp, C. Schneider, S. Höfling

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 9277, Nanophotonics and Micro/Nano Optics II; 92770Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2074122
Event: SPIE/COS Photonics Asia, 2014, Beijing, China

Abstract

Despite their name polariton lasers do not rely on stimulated emission of cavity photons. The less stringent threshold conditions are the cause that bosonic polariton lasers can outperform standard lasers in terms of their threshold currents. The part-light and part-matter quasiparticles called polaritons, can undergo a condensation process into a common energy state. The radiated light from such a system shares many similarities with the light emitted from a conventional photon laser, even though the decay of the polaritons out of the finite lifetime cavity is a spontaneous process. We discuss properties of polariton condensates in GaAs based microcavities. The system’s response to an external magnetic field is used as a reliable tool to distinguish between polariton laser and conventional photon laser. In particular, we will discuss the realization of an electrically pumped polariton laser, which manifests a major step towards the exploitation of polaritonic devices in the real world.

Citation Download Citation

M. Amthor, J. Fischer, I. G. Savenko, I. A. Shelykh, A. Chernenko, A. Rahimi-Iman, V. D. Kulakovskii, S. Reitzenstein, N. Y. Kim, M. Durnev, A. V. Kavokin, Y. Yamamoto, A. Forchel, M. Kamp, C. Schneider, and S. Höfling "Exciton-polariton laser diodes", Proc. SPIE 9277, Nanophotonics and Micro/Nano Optics II, 92770Q (13 November 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2074122

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available