Title :
Ultrafast surface plasmon pulses and their limitations using prism coupling excitation
Author :
Yalcin, Sibel Ebru ; Wang, Yanzhen ; Ouellette, David ; Achermann, Marc
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA
Abstract :
We characterize femtosecond surface plasmon pulses that are excited through conventional prism coupling on metal films. The resonant excitation mechanism causes spectral narrowing and phase changes that result in temporal broadening of ultrafast plasmon pulses.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; metallic thin films; optical prisms; spectral line broadening; spectral line narrowing; surface plasmon resonance; femtosecond surface plasmon pulse; metal films; prism coupling excitation; resonant excitation mechanism; spectral narrowing; temporal broadening; ultrafast surface plasmon pulse; Laser excitation; Optical coupling; Optical films; Optical pulses; Optical surface waves; Particle scattering; Plasmons; Pulse measurements; Reflectivity; Ultrafast optics; (250.5403) Plasmonics; (320.0320) Ultrafast 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
