Temporal control of local plasmon distribution on Au nanocrosses by ultra-broadband femtosecond laser pulses and its application for selective two-photon excitation of multiple fluorophores

Takuya Harada, Keiichiro Matsuishi, Yu Oishi, Keisuke Isobe, Akira Suda, Hiroyuki Kawan, Hideaki Mizuno, Atsushi Miyawaki, Katsumi Midorikawa, Fumihiko Kannari

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Abstract

We theoretically demonstrate spatiotemporal control of local plasmon distribution on Au nanocrosses, which have different aspect ratios, by chirped ultra-broadband femtosecond laser pulses. We also demonstrate selective excitation of fluorescence proteins using this spatiotemporal local plasmon control technique for applications to two-photon excited fluorescence microscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13618-13627
Number of pages10
JournalOptics Express
Volume19
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jul 4

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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