Electrically-Driven 2D Semiconductor Microcavity Laser.

Chen, Zheng-Zhe; Lin, Hsiang-Ting; Chang, Chiao-Yun; Adil, Muhammad; Tsai, Po-Cheng; Kao, Tsung Sheng; Chen, Chi; Lin, Shih-Yen et al. · Adv Mater · 2025

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

2D monolayered transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are promising materials for realizing ultracompact, low-threshold semiconductor lasers. And the development of the electrical-driven TMDC devices is crucial for enhancing the integration potential of practical optoelectronic systems. However, at the current stage, the electrically-driven 2-D TMDC laser has never been realized. Herein, the first electrically-driven 2-D TMDC microcavity laser have been developed. In this device, an alternating current (AC) generates electroluminescence lasing in suspended monolayered WSe<sub>2</sub> integrated on a microdisk cavity. The input-output curve, bandwidth narrowing, and second-order coherence is analyzed to confirm the lasing characteristics at room temperature. The realization of the room-temperature AC-driven 2-D TMDC laser establishes a new area of research on electrically pumped compact lasers and is likely to assist with the implementation of diverse TMDC-based practical photonic devices in the future.