The XII International Youth Scientific School "The Coherent Optics and Optical Spectroscopy"

Nonlinear-Optical Properties in Near IR-Diapason of Metamaterials Based on Sapphire with Copper and Silver Nanoparticles

A. L. Stepanov

Zavoisky Physical Technical Institute, Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: Nonlinear-optical characteristics of metamaterials based on sapphire with ion-synthesized copper and silver nanoparticles were studied. The reflection $z$-scan technique operating with 55 pulses of the Nd:YAG laser at the wavelength of 1064 nm was used. The nonlinear refractive coefficients and the real parts of the third-order nonlinear susceptibilities of composite metamaterials were detected. It was demonstrated that optical Kerr effect is responsible for nonlinear reflection.

Keywords: metal nanoparticles, nanomaterials, optoelectronics, nonlinear refraction and absorption, $z$-scanning, ion implantation.

UDC: 530.18+535

Received: 28.12.2008