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A micrometre-scale Raman silicon laser with a microwatt threshold

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  • Yasushi Takahashi

    (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Organization for the 21st Century, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan
    Japan Science and Technology Agency, PRESTO, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan)

  • Yoshitaka Inui

    (Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan)

  • Masahiro Chihara

    (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Organization for the 21st Century, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan)

  • Takashi Asano

    (Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan)

  • Ryo Terawaki

    (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Organization for the 21st Century, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan)

  • Susumu Noda

    (Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
    Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan)

Abstract

A continuous-wave Raman silicon laser with a photonic-crystal nanocavity less than ten micrometres in size and an unprecedentedly low lasing threshold of one microwatt is demonstrated, showing that the integration of all-silicon devices into photonic circuits may be possible.

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  • Yasushi Takahashi & Yoshitaka Inui & Masahiro Chihara & Takashi Asano & Ryo Terawaki & Susumu Noda, 2013. "A micrometre-scale Raman silicon laser with a microwatt threshold," Nature, Nature, vol. 498(7455), pages 470-474, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:498:y:2013:i:7455:d:10.1038_nature12237
    DOI: 10.1038/nature12237
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    1. Yaojing Zhang & Keyi Zhong & Xuetong Zhou & Hon Ki Tsang, 2022. "Broadband high-Q multimode silicon concentric racetrack resonators for widely tunable Raman lasers," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-8, December.
    2. Li, Yong & Yang, Jie & Song, Jian, 2015. "Electromagnetic effects model and design of energy systems for lithium batteries with gradient structure in sustainable energy electric vehicles," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 842-851.

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