High-quality optical modes in low-dimensional arrays of nanoparticles: Application to random lasers

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 121-131

  Burin, A L ^a,b   Cao, H ^a   Schatz, G C ^a   Ratner, M A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Tulane University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; GAIN MEASUREMENT; LIGHT ABSORPTION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PUMPING (LASER); SOLID STATE LASERS;

HIGH QUALITY OPTICAL MODES; LOW DIMENSIONAL ARRAYS; NANOPARTICLES; RANDOM LASERS;

LASER MODES;

EID: 0347268942     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.21.000121     Document Type: Article

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