Dibenzoterrylene in naphthalene: A new crystalline system for single molecule spectroscopy in the near infrared

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作者
Jelezko, F
Tamarat, P
Lounis, B
Orrit, M
机构
[1] CNRS,CTR PHYS MOL OPT & HERTZIENNE,F-33405 TALENCE,FRANCE
[2] UNIV BORDEAUX 1,F-33405 TALENCE,FRANCE
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10.1021/jp960845q
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report on a new system for single molecule spectroscopy in the near infrared: dibenzoterrylene (DBT) in a naphthalene crystal. Its absorption band (758 nm) is interesting because single-frequency laser diodes may serve as cheap sources for near-infrared light. Single molecules in this system have a high fluorescence yield and narrow homogeneous lines and show neither spectral diffusion nor significant triplet population. All these characteristics make this new system very promising for future quantum optical measurements.
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页码:13892 / 13894
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