Room-temperature continuous-wave upconverting micro- and nanolasing for bio-optofluidics

Nanolasers that operate under the continuous-wave pump and are robust in diverse environments will make possible compact optoelectronic devices, biomedical imaging, and large-scale quantum photonics. However, current nanolasers require low temperatures or pulsed excitation because their small mode volumes severely limit gain relative to cavity loss. Here, I will present continuous-wave upconverting micro- and nanolasing at room temperature with record-low thresholds and high photostability. I will explore the future implications of such a low-threshold laser for optofluidics.