Strong extinction of a laser beam by a single molecule

Anno: 2007

Autori: Gerhardt I., Wrigge G., Bushev P., Zumofen G., Agio M., Pfab R., Sandoghdar V.

Affiliazione autori: ETH, Phys Chem Lab, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.

Abstract: We present an experiment where a single molecule strongly affects the amplitude and phase of a laser field emerging from a subwavelength aperture. We achieve a visibility of -6% in direct and +10% in cross-polarized detection schemes. Our analysis shows that a close to full extinction should be possible using near-field excitation.

Giornale/Rivista: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Volume: 98 (3)      Da Pagina: 33601-1  A: 33601-4

Parole chiavi: Spectroscopy; Terphenyl; Solids
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.033601

Citazioni: 110
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