Plasmonic nanoparticle lattices can function as optical cavities with unique properties for next-generation nanolasers. This Review describes how plasmonic lattice lasers can exhibit tailorable emission wavelength, polarization and directionality by judicious selection of gain nanomaterials, lattice symmetries and nanoparticle compositions.
- Francisco Freire-Fernández
- Sang-Min Park
- Teri W. Odom