Toward the production of micropolarizers by irradiation of composite glasses with silver nanoparticles
Applied Optics, Vol. 48, Issue 25, pp. F37-F43 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.48.000F37
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Abstract
We investigate the possibility of preparation of laser-induced dichroism in composite glasses with a high concentration of silver nanoparticles. A detailed analysis based on the Maxwell-Garnett theory and experimental results shows that particles at different volume fractions react differently to the same laser irradiation parameters. Based on these findings, we demonstrate that a well-defined sequence of multiple irradiation and intermediate annealing can maximize the particles’ aspect ratio and avoid unwanted partial destruction. The proposed irradiation technique permits production of micropolarizing structures with high polarization contrast in the visible and near-IR regions.
© 2009 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(160.4330) Materials : Nonlinear optical materials
(230.5440) Optical devices : Polarization-selective devices
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
ToC Category:
High Speed Compontents and Optical Communications
History
Original Manuscript: February 2, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: May 29, 2009
Published: June 18, 2009
Citation
Andrei Stalmashonak, Gerhard Seifert, Ahmet Akin Unal, Ulrich Skrzypczak, Alexander Podlipensky, Amin Abdolvand, and Heinrich Graener, "Toward the production of micropolarizers by irradiation of composite glasses with silver nanoparticles," Appl. Opt. 48, F37-F43 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-48-25-F37
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