Broadband Tunable Microlasers Based on Controlled Intramolecular Charge-Transfer Process in Organic Supramolecular Microcrystals

Haiyun Dong, Yanhui Wei, Wei Zhang, Cong Wei, Chunhuan Zhang, Jiannian Yao, Yong Sheng Zhao*

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Abstract

Wavelength tunable micro/nanolasers are indispensable components for various photonic devices. Here, we report broadband tunable microlasers built by incorporating a highly polarized organic intramolecular charge-transfer (ICT) compound with a supramolecular host. The spatial confinement of the ICT dye generates an optimized energy level system that favors controlled population distribution between the locally excited (LE) state and the twisted intramolecular charge-transfer (TICT) state, which is beneficial for significantly broadening the tailorable gain region. As a result, we realized a wide tuning of lasing wavelength in the organic supramolecular microcrystals based on temperature-controlled population transfer from the LE to TICT state. The results will provide a useful enlightenment for the rational design of miniaturized lasers with desired performances.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1118-1121
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume138
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

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