Title :
Effect of aggregated silver nanoparticles on spectroscopic properties of Eu doped Y2O3 powder
Author :
Noginov, M.A. ; Zhu, G. ; Davison, C. ; Pradhan, A.K. ; Zhang, K. ; Bahoura, M. ; Codrington, M. ; Drachev, V.P. ; Shalaev, V.M. ; Zolin, V.F.
Author_Institution :
Center for Mater. Res., Norfolk State Univ., USA
Abstract :
We have shown that luminescent properties of Eu:Y2O3 nanopowder can be influenced by aggregated silver nanoparticles. This demonstrates that spectroscopic properties of novel advanced random laser gain media can be engineered at nanoscale level.
Keywords :
europium; impurity absorption spectra; nanoparticles; photoluminescence; silver; visible spectra; yttrium compounds; Ag; Eu doped Y2O3 powder; Y2O3: Eu; aggregated silver nanoparticles; luminescence; nanopowder; random laser; Aggregates; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Nanoparticles; Optical materials; Optical scattering; Powders; Silver; Spectroscopy; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548878