Ultrafast observation of weak coupling effects in ZnO-Ag heterostructures

Benjamin Lawrie, Richard Mu, Richard Haglund

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Abstract

Transmission and reflection pump-probe-spectroscopy on ZnO/MgO heterostructures demonstrate a 600fs excitonic decay to impurity bound states located near the ZnO/MgO interface. Surface-plasmon-polaritons supported on a 30nm Ag film quench this process through weakcoupling effects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529107
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: May 1 2011May 6 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period05/1/1105/6/11

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