Enhancing the performance of random lasers: effects of Localised Surface Plasmons and Resonance Energy Transfer

Judith M. Dawes, Wan Zakiah Wan Ismail, Ewa M. Goldys, David W. Coutts

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Abstract

We investigate the effect of different gain media and different scattering media in random lasers. We demonstrate an increase in the emission intensity and efficiency of random lasing by incorporating gold rather than dielectric alumina nanoparticles. There is a trade-off between enhancing the random laser performance due to the localised surface plasmon resonance field effects and reduction in performance due to fluorescence quenching by the gold nanoparticles. We use fluorescence resonant energy transfer between dye molecules to extend the wavelength range of emission.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPHOTOPTICS 2016 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology
Place of PublicationRome, Italy
PublisherSciTePress
Pages160-163
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789897581748
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event4th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology, PHOTOPTICS 2016 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 27 Feb 201629 Feb 2016

Other

Other4th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology, PHOTOPTICS 2016
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period27/02/1629/02/16

Keywords

  • Localised Surface Plasmons
  • Nanoparticles
  • Random Lasers

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