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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) microdroplets are key components for developing omnidirectional lasers.
    • Existing methods face challenges in achieving stability and tunability in CLC microdroplet lasers.
    • Controlling the polymer network's location is crucial for laser performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and fabricate a stable and tunable multi-mode laser using dye-doped CLC microdroplets.
    • To investigate the role of surface-confined polymer networks in laser stability and tunability.
    • To develop an efficient method for producing a large quantity of CLC microdroplets.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized interfacial polymerization to create a surface-only polymer network within CLC microdroplets.
    • Employed ultrasonic separation for rapid, large-scale production of microdroplets.
    • Incorporated dye-doping to achieve laser emission within the CLC microdroplets.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved stable and tunable multi-mode laser emission from the designed CLC microdroplets.
    • Demonstrated that a surface polymer network enhances stability and allows for tunability.
    • Uneven pitch distribution within microdroplets was identified as the cause of multi-mode laser emission.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed dye-doped CLC microdroplet laser exhibits remarkable stability and tunability.
    • The surface-confined polymer network strategy is effective for enhancing laser performance.
    • These microdroplet lasers show significant potential for applications in flexible electronics and 3D displays.