Title :
Optical properties of thiol-stabilized gold-cluster solutions
Author :
Flom, S.R. ; Shirk, J.S. ; Pong, R.G.S. ; Bartoli, Filbert J. ; Snow, Arthur W.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Opt. Sci., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given.We note that the nonlinear optical response for these small cluster compounds is dominated by acoustic/thermal mechanisms at low fluence. At higher fluences, a novel absorptive mechanism contributes to the nonlinear optical response. A consequence is that these materials can act as optical limiting materials with lower thresholds than common suspension limiters such as carbon-black suspensions.
Keywords :
acousto-optical effects; gold; metal clusters; nonlinear optics; optical limiters; optical materials; suspensions; thermo-optical effects; absorptive mechanism; acoustic mechanisms; carbon-black suspensions; low fluence; lower thresholds; nonlinear optical response; optical limiting materials; optical properties; small cluster compound; suspension limiters; thermal mechanisms; thiol-stabilized gold-cluster solutions; Aggregates; Fractals; Nanoparticles; Nanostructures; Optical microscopy; Photoconductivity; Photoelectricity; Physics; Postal services; Silver;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 1998. IQEC 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-541-2
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC.1998.680383
