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High Optical Gain of Solution‐Processed Mixed‐Cation CsPbBr 3 Thin Films towards Enhanced Amplified Spontaneous Emission
Author(s) -
Li Meili,
Shang Qiuyu,
Li Chun,
Li Shuai,
Liang Yin,
Yu Wenjin,
Wu Cuncun,
Zhao Liyun,
Zhong Yangguang,
Du Wenna,
Wu Xianxin,
Jia Zhili,
Gao Yan,
Chen Hui,
Liu Xinfeng,
Guo Shaojun,
Liao Qing,
Xing Guichuan,
Xiao Lixin,
Zhang Qing
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.202102210
Subject(s) - amplified spontaneous emission , materials science , perovskite (structure) , laser , thin film , active laser medium , optoelectronics , net gain , crystallization , microstructure , gain , formamidinium , doping , optics , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , laser power scaling , composite material , physics , engineering , amplifier , cmos
A solution‐processed thin film made of all‐inorganic CsPbBr 3 perovskite is a promising candidate for low‐cost and flexible green‐color lasers. However, the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) of solution‐processed CsPbBr 3 films still experiences a high threshold owing to poor morphology and insufficient optical gain. Here, a multiple‐cation doping strategy is demonstrated to develop compact, smooth thin films of Cs 0.87 (FAMA) 0.13 PbBr 3 /(NMA) 2 PbBr 4 (FA: formamidinium; MA: methylammonium; NMA: naphthylmethylammonium) with a record high net modal optical gain of ≈ 3030 cm −1 and low propagation loss of 1.0 cm −1 . The FA and MA cations improve the crystallization kinetics to form continuous films, and the NMA cations reduce the grain dimension, increase film dispersibility/uniformity, and enhance spatial confinement to promote optical gain. Room‐temperature ASE is demonstrated under a low threshold of ≈ 3.8 µ J cm −2 without degradation after four months of storage in glove box or excitation by 3 × 10 7 laser pulses. These findings provide insights into enhancing the optical gain and lowering the threshold of perovskite lasers in terms of molecular synthesis and microstructure engineering.