Abstract
We report on amplification of blue light (469 nm) via amplified spontaneous emission in asymmetric planar waveguides of a fully arylated polyindenofluorene derivative. A very low threshold value of about 3 μJ cm2 (∼375 W cm2) for amplification of light has been demonstrated by pumping the waveguides at 3.0 eV (410 nm) with a stripe shape excitation beam. Moderate gain coefficients up to 21 cm-1 and loss coefficients around 6 cm-1 have been measured. All measurements were performed under ambient conditions. No sample degradation could be observed which testifies to the excellent stability of the material against photodegradation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 261917 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)