Digital electric field induced switching of plasmonic nanorods using an electro-optic fluid fiber
Abstract
We demonstrate the digital electric field induced switching of plasmonic nanorods between “1” and “0” orthogonal aligned states using an electro-optic fluid fiber component. We show by digitally switching the nanorods that thermal rotational diffusion of the nanorods can be circumvented, demonstrating an approach to achieve submicrosecond switching times. We also show, from an initial unaligned state, that the nanorods can be aligned into the applied electric field direction in 110 ns. The high-speed digital switching of plasmonic nanorods integrated into an all-fiber optical component may provide opportunities for remote sensing and signaling applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 27, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.5001702
Entities
People
- Isabel C. S. Carvalho
- Jake Fontana
- Leonardo F. Araujo
- Sebastián Etcheverry
- Walter Margulis
Organizations
- Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- National Council for Innovation, Science and Technology
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
- Office of Naval Research Global
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Royal Institute of Technology
- United States Naval Research Laboratory