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Area of Science:

Photonics and Laser Technology
Microfluidics
Materials Science

Background:

Fluidic dye lasers offer wavelength tunability.
Microcavity lasers provide compact and efficient light sources.
Integrating laser functionality into microfluidic systems is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a tunable fluidic dye laser using a microcavity.
To achieve wide wavelength tunability in a fiber-based laser system.
To explore the integration of tunable lasers with lab-on-a-chip devices.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a microcavity using a silica capillary and Au-coated fibers.
Utilizing Rhodamine 6G dye solution flowing within the microcavity.
Pumping the dye solution with 532 nm laser pulses.
Controlling laser emission wavelength by adjusting the microcavity length.

Main Results:

Achieved a wide 18 nm tunability of the laser wavelength.
Demonstrated laser emission around 570 nm in TE mode.
Observed a low threshold of approximately 58 μJ/pulse.
Successfully integrated fiber optics with the microcavity for laser operation.

Conclusions:

The developed fluidic dye laser offers significant wavelength tunability.
The fiber-based microcavity design provides a convenient approach for tunable lasers.
This technology shows promise for integration into lab-on-a-chip systems for various applications.