Femtosecond Dynamics of Light Transmission Through Sub-Wavelength Hole Arrays in Metallic Films

Authors

A, Benabbas, Universite de Strasbourg
V. Halté, Universite de Strasbourg
L. Guidoni, Universite de Strasbourg
Peter N. Saeta, Harvey Mudd CollegeFollow
J.-Y. Bigot, Universite de Strasbourg
A. Degiron, Universite Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)
H. J. Lezec, Universite Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)
T. W. Ebbesen, Universite Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Department

Physics (HMC)

Publication Date

6-2003

Abstract

We report on the observation of an ultrafast modification of ~30% in the enhanced transmission through sub-wavelength nanometric apertures in metallic films. It demonstrates the feasibility of nanoscaled femtosecond optical switches.

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DOI

10.1109/QELS.2003.237858

Recommended Citation

“Femtosecond dynamics of light transmission through sub-wavelength hole arrays in metallic films,” A. Benabbas, V. Halté, L. Guidoni, P. N. Saeta, J.-Y. Bigot, A. Degiron, H. J. Lezec, and T. W. Ebbesen, QELS 2003, Baltimore. doi: 10.1109/QELS.2003.237858