Crossover from non-thermal to thermal photoluminescence from metals excited by ultrashort light pulses

Yonatan Sivan, Ieng Wai Un, Imon Kalyan, Kaiqiang Lin, John M. Lupton, Sebastian Bange

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Abstract

We provide a complete quantitative theory for the long-disputed effect of (nonlinear) photoluminescence from metals following pulsed illumination and use it to explain various contradicting or hard-to-explain experimental measurements.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
Subtitle of host publicationFundamental Science, CLEO:FS 2024 in Proceedings CLEO 2024 - Part of Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
ISBN (Electronic)9781957171395
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024
Event2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 7 May 202410 May 2024

Publication series

Name2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024

Conference

Conference2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period7/05/2410/05/24

Keywords

  • Electro-optic effects
  • Laser excitation
  • Laser theory
  • Lighting
  • Measurement by laser beam
  • Metals
  • Optical pulse generation
  • Photoluminescence
  • Pulse measurements

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • General Computer Science

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