Title :
Tuning the nanooptics of metallic nanorods: size, geometry and end effects
Author :
Bryant, Garnett W. ; Aizpurua, J.
Author_Institution :
Atomic Phys. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
The nanooptics of plasmons in metallic nanorods is investigated theoretically. The effects of nanorod size, shape and interrod coupling are studied. Rods with concave ends exhibit narrow, cavity-like resonances unlike typical plasmon resonances.
Keywords :
nanoparticles; surface plasmon resonance; interrod coupling; metallic nanorods; nanooptics; nanooptics tuning; nanorod end effects; nanorod shape; nanorod size; plasmons; Biomedical optical imaging; Electromagnetic coupling; Geometry; Nanobioscience; Optical sensors; Physics; Plasmons; Resonance; Shape; Structural rods;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549036
