Lasing in high-Q quantum-dot micropillar cavities

Abstract

We present lasing in optically pumped high-Q micropillar cavity lasers with low thresholds and high β factors. The micropillar cavities with diameters between 1.0 and 4.0μm contain a single layer of low density In0.3Ga0.7As quantum dots as active region. Cavity Q factors of up to 23.000 for 4.0μm micropillar cavities and lasing based on less than 70 quantum dots is demonstrated.