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Title: Preparation, optical and non-linear optical power limiting properties of Cu, CuNi nanowires

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4858406· OSTI ID:22257139
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  1. Light and Matter Physics Group, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore 560 080 (India)

Metallic nanowires show excellent Plasmon absorption which is tunable based on its aspect ratio and alloying nature. We prepared Cu and CuNi metallic nanowires and studied its optical and nonlinear optical behavior. Optical properties of nanowires are theoretically explained using Gans theory. Nonlinear optical behavior is studied using a single beam open aperture z-scan method with the use of 5 ns Nd: YAG laser. Optical limiting is found to arise from two-photon absorption.

OSTI ID:
22257139
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 104, Issue 1; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English