Title :
Ultrashort optical pulse propagation in metal nanoparticle covered dielectric surfaces
Author :
Gunn, Jess M. ; High, Scott H. ; Lozovoy, Vadim V. ; Dantus, Marcos
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
We characterize the behavior of optical pulse propagation in surfaces covered with silver metal nanoparticles and quantify the dispersion introduced as the pulse propagates.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; light propagation; nanoparticles; nanophotonics; optical dispersion; optical pulse shaping; silver; Ag; dielectric surface; laser excitation; laser pulse shaper; metal nanoparticle; optical dispersion; silver nanoparticle; ultrashort optical pulse propagation; Dielectrics; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Light scattering; Optical propagation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics; 160.4236 Nanomaterials; 320.7110 Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
