Metal-Cavity Surface-Emitting Microlasers With Size Reduction: Theory and Experiment

A theoretical model for a metal-cavity surface-emitting microlaser is presented and the results are compared with experimental data. The model provides feasibility of size reduction below λ
₀
³
. The design rules are based on the Fabry-Perot formulation. Experimental demonstration of size reduction is presented using submonolayer quantum-dot-based devices. The size-dependent characteristics are investigated. We show an excellent agreement between theoretical results and experiment data.