Solution‐Processed Low Threshold Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers from All‐Inorganic Perovskite Nanocrystals

Yue Wang, Xiaoming Li, Venkatram Nalla, Haibo Zeng, Handong Sun

Advanced Functional Materials · 2017 · 310 citations · 48 references

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All‑inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (CsPbX₃) exhibit superior optical gain yet have not been used in practical laser devices, leaving their potential as laser media largely untapped. We demonstrate the first solution‑processed vertical cavity surface‑emitting lasers based on CsPbX₃ nanocrystals, achieving a low threshold of 9 µJ cm⁻², directional output with ≈3.6° divergence, tunable red–green–blue wavelengths, and stable performance, confirming their feasibility as practical laser media.

Abstract

Recently, newly engineered all‐inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (IPNCs) (CsPbX 3 , X = Cl, Br, I) are discovered to possess superior optical gain properties appealing for solution‐processed cost‐effective lasers. Yet, the potential of such materials has not been exploited for practical laser devices, rendering the prospect as laser media elusive. Herein, the challenging but practically desirable vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) based on the CsPbX 3 IPNCs, featuring low threshold (9 µJ cm −2 ), directional output (beam divergence of ≈3.6°), and favorable stability, are realized for the first time. Notably, the lasing wavelength can be tuned across the red, green, and blue region maintaining comparable thresholds, which is promising in developing single‐source‐pumped full‐color visible lasers. It is fully demonstrated that the characteristics of the VCSELs can be versatilely engineered by independent adjustment of the cavity and solution‐processable nanocrystals. The results unambiguously reveal the feasibility of the emerging CsPbX 3 IPNCs as practical laser media and represent a significant leap toward CsPbX 3 IPNC‐based laser devices.

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