Title :
Enhancement of laser-induced optical breakdown using metal/dendrimer nanocomposites
Author :
Jing Yong Ye ; Norris, Theodore B. ; Balogh, L.
Author_Institution :
Ultrafast Opt. Sci., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Summary from only given. We demonstrate that one can notably alter the laser induced optical breakdown (LIOB) threshold of a material by incorporating metal nanoparticles, which significantly enhance the electric field localized at their immediate surroundings. We used dendrimer nanocomposites, a novel class of nanomaterials, as a model system.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beam effects; nanocomposites; optical harmonic generation; dendrimer nanocomposites; electric field localisation; laser-induced optical breakdown; metal nanoparticles; metal/dendrimer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; Biomedical optical imaging; Cleaning; Electric breakdown; Laser theory; Methanol; Nanocomposites; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Optical sensors; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033480
