Random lasing in organo-lead halide perovskite microcrystal networks

Abstract

We report optically pumped random lasing in planar methylammonium lead iodide perovskite microcrystal networks that form spontaneously from spin coating. Low thresholds (<200 μJ/cm2) and narrow linewidths (Δλ < 0.5 nm) reflect lasing from closed quasi-modes that result from ballistic waveguiding in linear network segments linked by scattering at the junctions. Spatio-spectral imaging indicates that these quasi-modes extend over lateral length scales >100 μm and spatially overlap with one another, resulting in chaotic pulse-to-pulse intensity fluctuations due to gain competition. These results demonstrate this class of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite as a platform to study random lasing with well-defined, low-level disorder, and support the potential of these materials for use in semiconductor laser applications.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 13, 2014
Source ID
10.1063/1.4898703

Entities

People

  • A. N. Brigeman
  • A. V. Larsen
  • J. B. Asbury
  • Noel C Giebink
  • R. Dhanker
  • Russell J. Stewart

Organizations

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • Pennsylvania State University

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  • Physics

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