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Infrared Optical Guided Modes in Plasma Deposited Gold Clusters Embedded in a Polymer Matrix

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

F. Parmigiani ,
M. Jurichi ,
E. Kay  and
J.D. Swalen
F. Parmigiani
Affiliation:
IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA 95120-6099
M. Jurichi
Affiliation:
IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA 95120-6099
E. Kay
Affiliation:
IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA 95120-6099
J.D. Swalen
Affiliation:
IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA 95120-6099
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Abstract

Measurements of the refractive index of discontinuous metallic films, consisting of gold clusters embedded in a dielectric matrix prepared in a capacitively coupled coplanar diode radio frequency discharged system, are reported.

These composite films were analyzed to determine the metal volume fraction, the thickness and the cluster size.

Optical characterizations in the visible and near infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, particularly, in the near-IR region (Nd/YAG laser wavelength 1.0642 μm), where the absorption coefficient of these materials is very low (k < 0.001) were performed. Optical guided modes analysis allowed careful measurement of the effective medium refractive index.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 195: Symposium S – Physical Phenomena in Granular Materials , 1990 , 25
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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