Random lasing action in magnetic nanoparticles doped dye solutions

Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles were used as scatters in Rhodamine B solutions, and coherent random lasing was achieved. It was revealed that Fe3O4@SiO2 doped dye solution has a magnetically controllable feature. When external magnetic field is applied, the laser peaks would disappear if the diameter of Fe3O4 is relatively large (~100 nm), while the laser peaks would exist if the diameter of Fe3O4 is relatively small (~12 nm). This kind of random laser may has potential applications in fabricating magnetic sensors and integrated optical device.