Title :
A study of H/sub 2/S effect on gold surface using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements
Author :
Mokhtar, R. ; Hassan, Z.A. ; Yunus, W.M.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Abstract :
Surface plasmon resonance method has been used to study the effect of H/sub 2/S gas on gold surface. By fitting angle dependent reflectivity data to the Fresnel theory, the optical properties and layer thickness of Au/sub x/S/sub y/ compounds are obtained.
Keywords :
gold; metallic thin films; optical films; optical prisms; reflectivity; resonant states; surface plasmon resonance; Au; AuS; AuS interfacial layer; Fresnel theory; H/sub 2/S; H/sub 2/S effect; H/sub 2/S gas; angle dependent reflectivity data; gold surface; optical layer thickness; optical properties; surface plasmon resonance measurements; surface plasmon resonance method; Gold; Goniometers; Monitoring; Optical films; Optical sensors; Plasmons; Reflectivity; Resonance; Surface fitting; Thickness measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970889
