Nonlinear refraction of gold island films

A. Borshch; M. Brodyn; R. Fedorovych; V. Liakhovetskyi; V. Volkov

doi:10.1117/12.797677

25 September 2008 Nonlinear refraction of gold island films

A. Borshch, M. Brodyn, R. Fedorovych, V. Liakhovetskyi, V. Volkov

Proceedings Volume 7101, Advances in Optical Thin Films III; 71011S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797677
Event: Optical Systems Design, 2008, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Abstract

Giant nonlinear refraction has been experimentally observed in gold island films. The complex third-order nonlinear susceptibility χ⁽³⁾(ω;ω,-ω,ω) reaches a value of -8×10^-5 esu (λ = 532 nm, ι = 10 ns) and (+5×10^-7 + i0.3×10^-7) esu (λ = 800 nm, ι = 85 fs). The mechanism of nonlinearity of the refractive index can be associated with the resonance enhancement of the factor of the local optical field at the pump wavelength due to the excitation of surface plasmons, as well as with the contribution of the heating of conduction electrons in an ensemble of metal particles.

Citation Download Citation

A. Borshch, M. Brodyn, R. Fedorovych, V. Liakhovetskyi, and V. Volkov "Nonlinear refraction of gold island films", Proc. SPIE 7101, Advances in Optical Thin Films III, 71011S (25 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797677

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available