Title :
Enhancement of magnetic dipole transitions in Lanthanide ions for optical metamaterials
Author :
Karaveli, Sinan ; Witthoft, Alexandra E. ; Zia, Rashid
Author_Institution :
Div. of Eng., Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
We present experimental evidence of optically enhanced magnetic dipole transitions from trivalent europium ions. Spectra and lifetime data are used to highlight direct and indirect enhancement pathways, and implications for optical metamaterials are discussed.
Keywords :
europium; magnetic materials; magnetic moments; magnetic transitions; magneto-optical effects; metamaterials; optical materials; Eu3+; Purcell effect; lanthanide ion; magnetic dipole transition; multilevel dynamics; optical metamaterial; self interference; trivalent europium ion; Electron optics; Gold; Magnetic films; Magnetic materials; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic separation; Magnetic shielding; Metamaterials; Particle beam optics; Stimulated emission; (160.3918) Metamaterials; (160.5690) Rare-earth-doped materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
