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Optical gain in conjugated polymer hybrid structures based on porous silicon waveguides

Optical gain in conjugated polymer hybrid structures based on porous silicon waveguides
Optical gain in conjugated polymer hybrid structures based on porous silicon waveguides
The fabrication and optical characterization of a hybrid waveguide formed by a MDMO-PPV semiconductor layer deposited on a porous silicon cladding is reported. Evidence of amplified spontaneous emission is observed when the intensity of the excitation pump pulses is higher than a certain threshold. A net gain coefficient of about 50 ± 8 cm-1 is estimated, which is similar to those reported for other PPV derivate conjugated polymers. The demonstration of positive optical gain in these hetero-structures is very promising because new photonic structures could be envisaged due to the versatility of the porous silicon cladding.
0009-2614
387-390
Lahoz, F.
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Capuj, N.
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Oton, C.J.
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Cheylan, S.
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Lahoz, F.
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Capuj, N.
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Oton, C.J.
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Lahoz, F., Capuj, N., Oton, C.J. and Cheylan, S. (2008) Optical gain in conjugated polymer hybrid structures based on porous silicon waveguides. Chemical Physics Letters, 463 (4-6), 387-390. (doi:10.1016/j.cplett.2008.08.084).

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The fabrication and optical characterization of a hybrid waveguide formed by a MDMO-PPV semiconductor layer deposited on a porous silicon cladding is reported. Evidence of amplified spontaneous emission is observed when the intensity of the excitation pump pulses is higher than a certain threshold. A net gain coefficient of about 50 ± 8 cm-1 is estimated, which is similar to those reported for other PPV derivate conjugated polymers. The demonstration of positive optical gain in these hetero-structures is very promising because new photonic structures could be envisaged due to the versatility of the porous silicon cladding.

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Published date: 2008
Organisations: Optoelectronics Research Centre

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Local EPrints ID: 356521
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/356521
ISSN: 0009-2614
PURE UUID: 9dd076c9-f052-428b-a2da-3024b16ea88b

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Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 14:49

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Author: F. Lahoz
Author: N. Capuj
Author: C.J. Oton
Author: S. Cheylan

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