STUDIES, RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS OF METALS, SEMI-CONDUCTORS AND DIELECTRICS. OPTICAL EXCITATION OF PLASMA RADIATION IN A METAL FILM.
Abstract
Brambing and Raether (Phys. Rev-Letters. v15 p882 1965) reported the detection of radiation from the electron plasma in metal films excited by an obliquely incident optical beam. Attempts to repeat this experiment using light from a hydrogen discharge lamp focused onto a 300A silver film did not yield a positive result. Further attempts using a higher intensity light source and a more sensitive detection system are planned. Certain relevant aspects of plasma oscillations in metals are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0647811
Entities
People
- Lawrence N. Hadley
Organizations
- Colorado State University