Mode-dependent Emission Thresholds and Frequencies in Metal Nanoparticles within Gain-enhanced Media
Abstract
We present a mode-resolved analysis of emission thresholds in metal nanoparticles embedded within an infinite gain medium, using Mie scattering theory as a rigorous framework. Focusing on the first three resonant modes, we identify the onset of emission by locating the complex zeros of the electric scattering coefficient a_n(omega), which serve as indicators of lasing conditions. Our hybrid numerical scheme-combining coarse bracketing and two-dimensional Newton refinement-enables precise determination of both the threshold gain G_th,n and the corresponding emission frequency omega_th,n across varying particle radii. The results uncover strong size-dependent behavior, with higher-order modes in larger particles exhibiting significantly reduced threshold gain. These insights elucidate the modal dynamics underlying plasmonic nanolasing and provide design guidelines for active photonic systems leveraging gain-enhanced nanoparticles.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2507.03601,
title = {Mode-dependent Emission Thresholds and Frequencies in Metal Nanoparticles within Gain-enhanced Media},
author = {Karen Caicedo and Nicole Recalde and Milena Mora and Alonso Moreta and Maria Antonia Iatì and Onofrio M. Maragò and Melissa Infusino and Alessandro Veltri},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.03601},
year = {2025}
}