Title :
Enhanced photostability of aqueous solution of Rhodamine 6G with gold nanoparticles in lasing process by silica coating
Author :
Dong, Lin ; Ye, Fei ; Chughtai, Adnan ; Popov, Sergei ; Friberg, Ari T. ; Muhammed, Mamoun
Author_Institution :
Div. of Opt., R. Inst. of Technol., Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
Gold nanoparticles are mixed in aqueous solution of Rhodamine 6G to modify the lasing output intensity. The photostability deterioration of the gain medium by gold nanoparticles is successfully compensated by silica coating on the nanoparticles.
Keywords :
dye lasers; gold; laser stability; nanoparticles; optical materials; silicon compounds; Au; Rhodamine 6G; SiO2; aqueous solution; gold nanoparticles; lasing process; photostability; silica coating; Coatings; Gold; Laser excitation; Nanoparticles; Photobleaching; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
