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Journal of the Optical Society of America B

Addressing a Λ-type gain medium-based spaser with a uniquely chirped Gaussian pulse

Ankit Purohit, Akhilesh Kumar Mishra

Published Dec 17, 2024• 1 citation
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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the interaction between the three-level Λ-type quantum dot (QD)-based gain medium and the dipolar localized surface plasmon (LSP) mode of a silver nanoparticle. Previously, we demonstrated that a linearly chirped Gaussian pump pulse can enhance the peak value of the number of LSPs, provided there exists a detuning between the Gaussian pulse central frequency and the energy levels of QDs [ Phys. Rev. A 109 , 063505 ( 2024 ) PLRAAN 1050-2947 10.1103/PhysRevA.109.063505 ]. We explored both time-independent and time-harmonic detuning scenarios, elucidating their effects on the spaser emission. Expanding upon this work, here we present a study showcasing the impact of specially designed V- and Λ-shape chirped Gaussian pump pulses on stimulating the intense LSP. We conduct a comparative analysis of the spaser dynamics with differently shaped pump pulses: unchirped, linear chirped (both positive and negative), and specially designed Λ- and V-shape chirps. The study reveals that with time-independent detuning, a Gaussian pulse with a V-shape chirp performs better. Conversely, with harmonic time-dependent detuning, Λ-shape chirp is more effective for a certain noise frequency range.

DOI
10.1364/josab.545193

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