Ultrafast active control of optical transmission pseudomodes in a multiple scattering nanowire layer

Martina Abb; Tom Strudley; Paul Venn; Erik P. A. M. Bakkers; Otto L. Muskens

doi:10.1117/12.894896

12 September 2011 Ultrafast active control of optical transmission pseudomodes in a multiple scattering nanowire layer

Martina Abb, Tom Strudley, Paul Venn, Erik P. A. M. Bakkers, Otto L. Muskens

Proceedings Volume 8095, Active Photonic Materials IV; 80950O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894896
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present results on experiments and theoretical modelling of light scattering in complex photonic media consisting of dielectric nanowires. Numerical finite-element calculations are used to investigate the frequency response of the transmission pseudomodes and corresponding frequency correlation in a random slab. We discuss our experiments demonstrating a new, ultrafast regime of phase breaking in stongly scattering nanowire materials. The new phase breaking phenomenon opens up avenues for ultrafast control of random lasers, nanophotonic switches, and photon localization.

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Martina Abb, Tom Strudley, Paul Venn, Erik P. A. M. Bakkers, and Otto L. Muskens "Ultrafast active control of optical transmission pseudomodes in a multiple scattering nanowire layer", Proc. SPIE 8095, Active Photonic Materials IV, 80950O (12 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894896

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