Title :
Coherent oscillations of vibrational modes in metal nanoshells
Author :
Kirakosyan, A.S. ; Shahbazyan, T.V. ; Langot, P. ; Fatti, N. Del ; Vallee, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Jackson State Univ., Jackson, MS
Abstract :
Coherent dynamics of vibrational modes in gold nanoshells is studied by means of ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy. A theoretical model is developed that provides a good agreement with experimental data.
Keywords :
gold; high-speed optical techniques; nanostructured materials; vibrational modes; Au; coherent oscillations; gold nanoshells; metal nanoshells; ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy; vibrational modes; Absorption; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic pulses; Damping; Frequency; Gold; Nanoparticles; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Ultrafast optics; (240.6680) Surface plasmons; (320.7120) Ultrafast phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628474