Soares B.F., Bashevoy M.V., MacDonald K.F., Jonsson F., Zheludev N.I.
University of Southampton, UK
Keywords: memory, nanoparticles, nanophotonics
Light and electron-beam induced structural transformations in nanoparticles of polymorphic metals provide a paradigm for achieving resonator-less optical memory functionality with picojoule energy requirements. We demonstrate optical memory function with gallium nanoparticles grown by light-assisted self-assembly at the end face of an optical fiber and show how a nanoparticle can constitute an optical memory bit which can be read and erased by a weak probe beam, and written by a single optical control pulse.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Technical Proceedings of the 2006 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 3
Published: May 7, 2006
Pages: 110 - 112
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topics: Nanoelectronics, Photonic Materials & Devices
ISBN: 0-9767985-8-1