Design and Fabrication of Zinc Oxide Optofluidic Laser Elements

Abstract

This thesis systematically goes through the derivation, simulation, and experimentation of Zinc Oxide optofluidic micro laser elements. Single and coupled ring resonators were simulated to show single mode transmission as well as enhanced coupling capabilities when surrounded by high refractive index liquid. Devices with diameters ranging from 100-500 m were successfully fabricated inexpensively through standard cleanroom procedures. The devices were tested using two different pump laser systems. Testing included such factors as high pump intensity, various angles of excitation, and low temperature. In all cases PL emission was observed and recorded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 2021
Accession Number
AD1144585

Entities

People

  • Kyle T. Bodily

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Dye Lasers
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency Combs
  • Geometry
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Refractive Index

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy