Dye-doped polymer nanoparticle gain medium

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2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Lee, Wilson (Department: 2821)

Coherent light generators

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ABSTRACT:
A gain medium for producing a light emission in a laser. The gain medium comprises a dye-doped polymer nanoparticle matrix having an absolute value of dn/dT less than an absolute value of dn/dT of its dye-doped polymer matrix.

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