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Hy Yang1, Sf Yu, J Yan

  • 1School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore. esfyu@ntu.edu.sg.

Nanoscale Research Letters
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Randomly assembled zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanosheets exhibit coherent random lasing at room temperature. This study confirms random laser theory in ZnS nanosheets, demonstrating their potential for novel laser applications.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Random lasers offer unique light emission properties.
  • Zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanosheets are promising nanomaterials for optoelectronic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the lasing characteristics of randomly assembled ZnS nanosheets.
  • To verify the mechanism behind the observed lasing behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Optical excitation of ZnS nanosheets using a 266-nm laser.
  • Analysis of emitted light spectra and directionality.
  • Comparison of experimental data with random laser theory.

Main Results:

  • Sharp lasing peaks observed around 332 nm with a linewidth < 0.4 nm.
  • Lasing emission detected in all directions.
  • Lasing threshold intensity dependence on excitation area aligns with random laser theory.

Conclusions:

  • The observed lasing in ZnS nanosheets is attributed to coherent random lasing action.
  • ZnS nanosheets are a viable material for developing random lasers.