Title :
Near-infrared metal nanoantennas for femtosecond quantum optics
Author :
Bratschitsch, Rudolf
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Chemnitz Univ. of Technol., Chemnitz, Germany
Abstract :
We present the femtosecond dynamics in single metal nanoantennas, excited by few-cycle light pulses at central wavelengths of 1.2-1.5 μm (200-250 THz). Radiative damping, coherent nonlinear emission and 4-dimensional light confinement are observed.
Keywords :
antennas; infrared spectra; nanophotonics; quantum optics; 4D light confinement; coherent nonlinear emission; femtosecond dynamics; femtosecond quantum optics; few-cycle light pulses; near infrared metal nanoantennas; radiative damping; wavelength 1.2 mum to 1.5 mum; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical imaging; Optical pulses; Quantum dots; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6