Using the Near-Field Coupling of a Sharp Tip to Tune Fluorescence-Emission Fluctuations during Quantum-Dot Blinking

作者:Shafran Eyal*; Mangum Benjamin D; Gerton Jordan M
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2011, 107(3): 037403.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.037403

摘要

We demonstrate that the cycling between internal states of quantum dots during fluorescence blinking can be used to tune the near-field coupling with a sharp tip. In particular, the fluorescence emission from states with high quantum yield is quenched due to energy transfer, while that from low-yield states is elevated due to field enhancement. Thus, as a quantum dot blinks, its emission fluctuations are progressively suppressed upon approach of a tip.

  • 出版日期2011-7-13