Intrinsic polarization control in rectangular GaN nanowire lasers

Li, Changyi; Liu, Sheng; Luk, Ting S.; Figiel, Jeffrey J.; Brener, Igal; Brueck, S. R. J.; Wang, George T.

doi:10.1039/C5NR07504A

Intrinsic polarization control in rectangular GaN nanowire lasers

Journal Article · Sun Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 2016 · Nanoscale

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NR07504A· OSTI ID:1240100

Li, Changyi ^[1]; Liu, Sheng ^[2]; Luk, Ting S. ^[2]; Figiel, Jeffrey J. ^[2]; Brener, Igal ^[2]; Brueck, S. R. J. ^[1]; Wang, George T. ^[2]

Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In this study, we demonstrate intrinsic, linearly polarized lasing from single GaN nanowires using cross-sectional shape control. A two-step top-down fabrication approach was employed to create straight nanowires with controllable rectangular cross-sections. A clear lasing threshold of 444kW/cm² and a narrow spectral line width of 0.16 nm were observed under optical pumping at room temperature, indicating the onset of lasing. The polarization was along the short dimension (y-direction) of the nanowire due to the higher transverse confinement factors for y-polarized transverse modes resulting from the rectangular nanowire cross-section. The results show that cross-sectioned shape control can enable inherent control over the polarization of nanowire lasers without additional environment requirements, such as placement onto lossy substrates.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1240100

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1370398
OSTI ID: 1371177
OSTI ID: 1387429

Report Number(s):: SAND2016-1212J; 619290

Journal Information:: Nanoscale, Journal Name: Nanoscale Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 8; ISSN NANOHL; ISSN 2040-3364

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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