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Nano-electromechanical resonators

Tuning light by the vibes

The emission wavelengths of semiconductor lasers based on group-IV materials can be efficiently reconfigured by using strained nanomechanical resonators.

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Fig. 1: Device schematic showing the working principle of the GeSn nanomechanical laser.

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