Low threshold amplified spontaneous emission from dye-doped DNA biopolymer

摘要

In this study, we investigate the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) properties and conduct a comparative study for two kinds of dye-doped deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) biopolymers. The system consists of optical films made of DNA modified by two types of surfactants and doped with a common laser dye rhodamine 6G (Rh6G). The ASE properties of the optical films were characterized by a pulsed Nd:YAG laser. The results show that low threshold of DNA biopolymer can be achieved by the employment of suitable surfactant in the system, resulting from an efficient energy transfer process. Coupled with the fluorescence enhancement exhibited in DNA, this effect can further advance biopolymers toward highly efficient media for lasing applications and organic solid-state lasers.