Light-driven acoustic band gap based on metal nanospheres

Jiu Hui Wu, Boris Luk'yanchuk, H. L. Chen, A. Q. Liu

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Abstract

In this paper, light-driven acoustic band gap is presented by considering two metal nanospheres illuminated simultaneously by laser and acoustic waves. The interaction between the photonics and phonons is investigated through optical distribution force, van der Waals distribution force, and acoustic pressure upon these nanospheres. Based on the optical force and van der Waals force, the acoustic form functions for the metal nanoaggregates with different optical intensity are calculated, and the light-driven acoustics band gap at low frequency band has been found. It is shown that the band gap width can be widened with increasing the incident laser intensity, or by using proper metal materials and background media. This could provide potential applications in optical nanoswitches and acoustical filters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNEMS/MEMS Technology and Devices - Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2009, ICMAT 2009
Pages17-20
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, ICMAT 2009 - Singpore, Singapore
Duration: 28 Jun 20093 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume74
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, ICMAT 2009
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingpore
Period28/06/093/07/09

Keywords

  • Light-driven acoustic band gap
  • Metal nanospheres
  • Optical force
  • Van der Waals force

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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