Resonator-Enhanced Optoelectronic Devices and Methods of Making Same

摘要

Optical resonators that are enhanced with photoluminescent phosphors and are designed and configured to output light at one or more wavelengths based on input/pump light, and systems and devices made with such resonators. In some embodiments, the resonators contain multiple optical resonator cavities in combination with one or more photoluminescent phosphor layers or other structures. In other embodiments, the resonators are designed to simultaneously resonate at the input/pump and output wavelengths. The photoluminescent phosphors can be any suitable photoluminescent material, including semiconductor and other materials in quantum-confining structures, such as quantum wells and quantum dots, among others.

主权项

1. A method of forming an optical resonator system designed and configured to receive input light of a first wavelength and output output light of a second wavelength, wherein the first and second wavelengths differ from one another, the method comprising:
arranging a plurality of reflectors to define a plurality of optical resonator cavities configured as a function of the input light and the output light; locating a photoluminescent layer between a pair of the plurality of reflectors, wherein the photoluminescent layer is selected to photoluminesce in the presence of the input light.