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Random‐Cavity Lasing from Electrospun Polymer Fiber Networks
Author(s) -
Krämmer Sarah,
Vannahme Christoph,
Smith Cameron L. C.,
Grossmann Tobias,
Jenne Michael,
Schierle Stefan,
Jørgensen Lars,
Chronakis Ioannis S.,
Kristensen Anders,
Kalt Heinz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201402995
Subject(s) - materials science , lasing threshold , electrospinning , nanotechnology , photonics , polymer , fiber , optoelectronics , composite material , wavelength
Lasing emission from random cavities formed in networks of electrospun Rhodamine‐doped polymer fibers is presented. Spatially resolved spectroscopy and spectral analysis prove that the observed laser emission stems from individual ring resonators randomly distributed throughout the network. These electrospun fiber lasers represent a facile and straightforward configuration for developing novel photonic devices that may advantageously utilize the network morphology.