Title: Optical amplifiers and lasers

Abstract

An optical amplifier and laser having both broad band and wide range specific band capability can be based on semiconductor nanocrystal solids.

Inventors:

Klimov, Victor I.; Mikhailovski, Alexandre; Hollingsworth, Jennifer A.; Leatherdale, Catherine A.; Bawendi, Moungi G.

Issue Date:

2004-11-16

Research Org.:

Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1175134

Patent Number(s):

6819692

Application Number:

09/805,435

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT

H01S3/163 - {characterised by a crystal matrix}
H01S3/169 - {Nanoparticles, e.g. doped nanoparticles acting as a gain material}
H01S3/17 - amorphous, e.g. glass
H01S5/041 - {Optical pumping}
H01S5/10 - Construction or shape of the optical resonator {, e.g. extended or external cavity, coupled cavities, bent-guide, varying width, thickness or composition of the active region
H01S5/341 - {Structures having reduced dimensionality, e.g. quantum wires}
H01S5/3412 - {quantum box or quantum dash}
H01S5/50 - Amplifier structures not provided for in groups H01S5/02 - H01S5/30

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DOE Contract Number:  

W-7405-ENG-36

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE