Quantum dot Laser

DETAILED DESCRIPTION What is claimed is: 1.
A quantum dot laser comprising: a laser host material; a plurality of quantum dots disposed in said host material; and a pumping source for exciting a population inversion in said quantum dots.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said laser host material is a polymer.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 2 in which said polymer is polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are all the same size.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are all the same material.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are all the same material and the same size.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said pumping source is an optical pumping source.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said laser is a bulk optic laser.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said laser includes a cladding surrounding said host material and having a lower refractive index than said host material and said laser is a channel waveguide laser.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 9 in which said host material is a polymer.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 10 in which said cladding is a polymer.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said host material is a polymer.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are cadmium selenide.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are zinc telluride.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are cadmium telluride.
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The quantum dot laser of claim 1 in which said quantum dots are zinc selenide.
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A quantum dot waveguide laser comprising: a laser host material; a cladding surrounding and having a lower index of refraction than said host material; a plurality of quantum dots disposed in said host material; and a pumping source for exciting and inducing a population inversion in said quantum dots.
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The quantum dot waveguide laser of claim 17 in which said host material is a polymer