Controlling the angular emission of a single molecule

H. Gersen; M.F. Garcia Parajo; J.A. Veerman; L. Kuipers; N.F. van Hulst

Controlling the angular emission of a single molecule

H. Gersen, M.F. Garcia Parajo, J.A. Veerman, L. Kuipers, N.F. van Hulst

Optical Sciences

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Abstract

Summary form only given. A single fluorescent molecule in an isotropic medium acts as a dipole radiator. In a locally heterogeneous environment the angular emission pattern is modified. Recently Novotny (1996) calculated strongly peaked angular emission when the emitter is brought in close proximity to a strong dielectric-metal gradient. We believe we present the first direct observation of this prediction; moreover we show that manipulating the field gradient on a nanometric scale can control the emission direction. Single molecules are detected in near-field optical arrangement.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 2000)
Place of Publication	San Francisco, USA
Pages	16-17
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 17 Jan 2000
Event	Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2000 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 7 May 2000 → 12 May 2000

Conference

Conference	Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2000
Abbreviated title	QELS 2000
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	7/05/00 → 12/05/00

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IR-25382
METIS-130193

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Gersen, H, Garcia Parajo, MF, Veerman, JA, Kuipers, L & van Hulst, NF 2000, Controlling the angular emission of a single molecule. in Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 2000). San Francisco, USA, pp. 16-17, Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2000, San Francisco, California, United States, 7/05/00.

Controlling the angular emission of a single molecule. / Gersen, H.; Garcia Parajo, M.F.; Veerman, J.A. et al.
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington DC, 2000). San Francisco, USA, 2000. p. 16-17.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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