Title :
Single nanoparticle detection with mode splitting of the microcavity Raman lasers
Author :
Bei-Bei Li ; Clements, William R. ; Xiao-Chong Yu ; Li Wang ; Qihuang Gong ; Yun-Feng Xiao
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Peking Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
We report single nanoparticle detection using mode splitting of the microcavity Raman lasers. Using this method, single polystyrene (PS) nanoparticle down to 20 nm in radius in an aqueous environment is realized.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; microcavity lasers; nanoparticles; nanosensors; polymers; aqueous environment; microcavity Raman lasers; mode splitting; single nanoparticle detection; single polystyrene nanoparticle; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Microcavities; Nanoparticles; Optical sensors; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
