Control, optimization and measurement of parameters of semiconductor nanowires lasers

Semiconductor nanowire (SNW) lasers have great potential applications in high density data storage, single molecule detection, direct RNA and DNA sequencing and integrated optoelectronic circuits etc. While for their practical applications, control and optimization of the parameters are of great significance and have been attracting growing interests in the past years. Here we present a review of the key parameters control and optimization about SNW lasers. After introducing the background of NW lasers in the first two chapters, wavelength control, mode optimization, threshold reduction and polarization measurement and modulation will be demonstrated in the following text successively. Finally, we will give a perspective on SNW lasers research to address important future directions and challenges for further enrichment of this emerging area. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.