Abstract
Since the seminal observation of room-temperature laser emission from ZnO thin films and nanowires, numerous attempts have been carried out for detailed understanding of the lasing mechanism in ZnO. In spite of the extensive efforts performed over the last decades, the origin of optical gain at room temperature is still a matter of considerable discussion,. We show that ZnO microcrystals with a size of a few micrometers exhibit purely excitonic lasing at room temperature without showing any symptoms of electron-hole plasma emission. We then present the distinct experimental evidence that the room-temperature excitonic lasing is achieved not by exciton-exciton scattering, as has been generally believed, but by exciton-electron scattering. As the temperature is lowered below ~150 K, the lasing mechanism is shifted from the exciton-electron scattering to the exciton-exciton scattering. We also argue that the ease of carrier diffusion plays a significant role in showing room-temperature excitonic lasing.
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