Optical nonlinearities of plasmons in single gold nanorods

Matthew Pelton, Mingzhao Liu, Sungnam Park, Norbert Scherer, Philippe Guyot-Sionnest

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

We measure third-order optical nonlinearities of plasmons in single chemicallysynthesized gold nanorods using a novel interferometric scattering technique. We observe ultrafast, coherent material nonlinearities that are enhanced by localization of light in the rods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2005
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557527709, 9781557527707
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2005 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 2005 May 222005 May 22

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period05/5/2205/5/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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