Published July 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

A nanohole in a thin metal film as an efficient nonlinear optical element

  • 1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Spectroscopy (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (Russian Federation)
  • 3. OOO Avesta-proekt (Russian Federation)

Description

The nonlinear optical properties of single nanoholes and nanoslits fabricated in gold and aluminum nanofilms are studied by third harmonic generation (THG). It is shown that the extremely high third-order optical susceptibility of aluminum and the presence of strong plasmon resonance of a single nanohole in an aluminum film make possible an efficient nanolocalized radiation source at the third harmonic frequency. The THG efficiency for a single nanohole in a thin metal film can be close to unity for an exciting laser radiation intensity on the order of 1013 W/cm2

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Journal Volume
117
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 21-31
ISSN
1063-7761
CODEN
JTPHES

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45031483
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM; EFFICIENCY; FILMS; GOLD; HARMONIC GENERATION; LASER RADIATION; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION SOURCES; RESONANCE
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; FREQUENCY MIXING; METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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