Title :
Enhanced radiative energy transfer in single glycerol/water microdroplets on a superhydrophobic surface
Author :
Kiraz, A. ; Doganay, S. ; Kurt, A. ; Demirel, A.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Koc Univ., Istanbul
Abstract :
Up to 10 times enhancement in the energy transfer rate from donor to acceptor molecules is demonstrated at wavelengths resonant with a whispering gallery mode of a glycerol/water microdroplet standing on a superhydrophobic surface.
Keywords :
drops; micro-optics; radiative transfer; whispering gallery modes; acceptor molecules; donor molecules; enhanced radiative energy transfer; single glycerol/water microdroplets; superhydrophobic surface; whispering gallery mode; Energy exchange; (170.2520) Fluorescence microscopy; (230.3990) Micro-optical devices; (230.5750) Resonators; (260.2160) Energy transfer; (300.6280) Spectroscopy, fluorescence and luminescence; (350.3950) Micro-optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
