Single nanoparticle as photonic switch and optical memory element

被引:29
作者
Zheludev, NI [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Sch Phys & Astron, EPSRC Nanophoton Portfolio Ctr, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England
来源
JOURNAL OF OPTICS A-PURE AND APPLIED OPTICS | 2006年 / 8卷 / 04期
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
nanophotonics; nanoparticle; nonlinear optics; optical memory; optical switching;
D O I
10.1088/1464-4258/8/4/S01
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We review the concept of using nanoparticles undergoing light-induced transformations between structural phases with different optical properties as key components of optical gate and memory elements, with the potential to operate on picosecond timescales at femtojoule energy levels.
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页码:S1 / S8
页数:8
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