Two-Photon Pumped CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Microwire Lasers

Solution-processed lead halide perovskites have shown good applicability in both solar cells and microlasers. Very recently, the nonlinear properties of perovskites have attracted considerable research attention. Second harmonic generation and two-photon absorption have been successfully demonstrated. However, perovskite devices based on these nonlinear properties, such as micro- and nanolasers have thus far not been fabricated. Here we demonstrate two-photon pumped microlasers from CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite microwires. These CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite microwires are synthesized through a one-step solution precipitation method and dispersed on a glass substrate. Under optical excitation at 800 nm, two-photon pumped lasing action with periodic peaks is successfully observed at around 546 nm. The obtained quality (Q) factors of the two-photon pumped microlasers are around 682, and the corresponding thresholds are about 674 mu J cm(-2). Both the Q factors and thresholds are comparable to conventional whispering-gallery modes in two-dimensional polygon microplates. This work is the first demonstration of two-photon pumped microlasers in CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite microwires. We believe our finding will significantly expand the application of perovskites in low-cost nonlinear optical devices, such as optical limiters, optical switches, and biomedical imaging devices.