Tamm Plasmon-Enhanced Widely Tunable Near-Infrared Nanolaser with Superior Efficiency and Output Power

Abstract: Plasmonic resonances attract significant interest due to their ability to tightly confine electromagnetic fields. Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) and localized surface plasmons (LSPs) are widely used in plasmonic nanolasers, but performance is often affected by coupling into reflective and transmissive directions and multiple far-field modes, mainly due to higher-order diffraction from the plasmonic crystal. Here, we utilize the Tamm plasmon mode at the interface between a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) and a metal layer to achieve lasing in the NIR region with wide tunability. Optical Tamm states are excited at the metal-DBR interface by a pump pulse, and emission is enhanced via extraordinary optical transmission through a metallic nanohole array, which suppresses higher-order diffraction and ensures a directional far-field pattern. A second DBR beneath the pump side further suppresses backward emission and enhances forward lasing intensity. The combination of Tamm plasmon excitation and dual-DBR feedback improves cavity response and overall lasing efficiency. This approach provides a cost-effective and versatile route to plasmonic nanolasers with enhanced efficiency, tunability, and integration potential for next-generation on-chip photonic and quantum technologies.