title: Quantum dot microdrop laser.
abstract: We report single-mode and multimode lasing from isolated spherical liquid microcavities containing CdSe/ZnS nanocrystal quantum dots. Lasing is observed at densities more than 2 orders of magnitude lower than previously demonstrated or theoretically predicted, assuming a uniform nanocrystal quantum dot distribution. Charged droplets, between 10 and 40 microm in size, are electrodynamically levitated and optically pumped. Substantial laser signals at low thresholds are measured from the directional emission normal to the pump beam, owing to the high Q cavity modes.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics, Max-Planck Research Group, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mondia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Susha
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rogach
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007834:Lasers; D045663:Quantum Dots