Abstract

We investigate the mode structure of a random laser consisting of aporous semiconductor matrix infiltrated with and surrounded by laserdye. The experimental parameters that influence the types of lasing thatare observed are identified. The spatial structure of random laser modesis accessed experimentally by a spatially and spectrally selectivedetection scheme. We show that random laser modes are distinct fromlaser speckle.

Authors

A. Lagendijk, A. P. Mosk, O. L. Muskens, R. G. S. El-Dardiry

Year of publication

2010

Date published

04/2010

Journal

Phys. Rev. A

Volume

81

Pages

043830: 1-8

Publisher

American Physical Society

Keywords

diffusion, emission control, random lasers