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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Organic-dye lasers offer tunable emission but suffer from irreversible photodegradation, limiting their practical application.
    • Photodegradation in organic dyes leads to emission broadening, spectral shifts, and intensity loss.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the photodegradation and self-healing properties of Rhodamine 6G and ZrO2 nanoparticle-doped polyurethane random lasers.
    • To analyze the impact of reversible photodegradation on laser emission characteristics.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of Rhodamine 6G and ZrO2 nanoparticle-doped polyurethane random lasers.
    • Characterization of laser emission before, during, and after photodegradation and self-healing cycles using spectroscopy.

    Main Results:

    • Observed "reversible" photodegradation in the random laser system.
    • Emission intensity fully recovered to 100% after degradation, while spectral broadening and redshift persisted.
    • Integrated emission intensity increased after cycling through degradation and recovery compared to the pristine system.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed random laser exhibits significant self-healing capabilities, overcoming irreversible photodecay limitations.
    • The combination of full peak intensity recovery and spectral broadening enhances the overall integrated emission, offering potential for more robust organic laser applications.