Metallic coaxial nanolasers. Issue 2 (3rd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hayenga, William E.; Garcia-Gracia, Hipolito; Hodaei, Hossein; Fainman, Yeshaiahu; Khajavikhan, Mercedeh
• Is Part Of: Advances in physics: X. Volume 1:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 275
• Publication Date: 2016-03-03
• Subjects: Nanolasers -- coaxial resonator -- thresholdless lasing -- subwavelength cavity mode -- rate equation model -- high-speed optical interconnect; 42.60.By Design of specific laser systems -- 42.60.Da Resonators -- cavities -- amplifiers -- arrays -- and rings -- 42.55.Px Semiconductor lasers -- laser diodes -- 42.50.Pq Cavity quantum electrodynamics; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1080/23746149.2016.1175964
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2374-6149

Abstract

Abstract: The last two decades have witnessed tremendous advancements in the area of nanophotonics and plasmonics. Undoubtedly, the introduction of metallic structures has opened a path toward light confinement and manipulation at the subwavelength scalea regime that was previously thought to be out of reach in optics. Of central importance is to devise efficient light sources to power up the future nanoscale optical circuits. Coaxial resonators can provide a platform to implement such subwavelength sources. They support ultra-small cavity modes and offer large mode-emitter overlap as well as multifold scalability. Given their large modulation bandwidth, they hold promise for high-speed optical interconnects- where they can be used for light generation and modulation simultaneously. In addition, the possibility of thresholdless operation in such devices may have implications in developing the next generation of efficient lighting systems. In this review article, the physics and applications of coaxial nanolasers will be discussed. Graphical Abstract: