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Integrated Photonics Research

Single Nanoparticle as Photonic Switch and Optical Memory Element

Bruno F. Soares, Kevin F. MacDonald, V.A. Fedotov, Maxim V. Bashevoy, Nikolay I. Zheludev

Published Jan 1, 2005• 0 citations
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Abstract

We suggest and experimentally demonstrate a new concept for optical nanowatt switching and memory function made possible by light-induced structural transformations in a single nanoparticle.
DOI
10.1364/npis.2005.nwa3

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