Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	GR/R75656/01
Title:	Novel solid-state lasers based on conjugated polymers
Principal Investigator:	Turnbull, Professor GA
Other Investigators:
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Department:	Physics and Astronomy
Organisation:	University of St Andrews
Scheme:	Advanced Fellowship (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 July 2002	Ends:	30 June 2007	Value (£):	200,998
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Electronics
Related Grants:
Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 20 Nov 2001 Technology Fellowships Sift Panel Deferred
Summary on Grant Application Form
My proposed research programme will aim to advance the science and technology of lasers that are based on semiconducting plastics (conjugated polymers), by integrating these materials into compact, solid-state laser systems. It will include studies of the photo-physical properties of the polymers, combined with novel optical designs of the lasers that will exploit their unique properties. My research program will integrate two rapidly advancing optoelectronic fields, namely conjugated polymers and InGaN semiconductors, together with the more mature technology of diode-pumped solid-state lasers. This will create a new generation of tuneable visible light sources that can address real-world applications. Specifically, my objectives are to demonstrate efficient lasing in conjugated polymers that are integrated into compact, Nd-based solid-state lasers, or directly pumped with InGaN blue diode lasers and LEDs. I will investigate the generation of short-wavelength light under the conditions of infrared excitation, and study new temporal regimes of operation in polymer lasers. Through my research I will aim to uncover new insights into the light emission process in semiconducting plastics and advance the technology of wavelength-tuneable solid-state lasers. My results should lead to a new generation of practical, visible light sources that will be able to address applications in spectroscopy, telecommunications, displays and data storage.
Key Findings
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Potential use in non-academic contexts
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Impacts
Description This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk Summary Date Materialised
Sectors submitted by the Researcher
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Project URL:
Further Information:
Organisation Website:	http://www.st-and.ac.uk