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Terahertz magnetic modulator based on magnetically clustered nanoparticles
Random orientation of liquid-suspended magnetic nanoparticles (Ferrofluids) gives rise to a zero net magnetic orientation. An external magnetic field tends to align these nanoparticles into clusters, leading to a strong linear dichroism on a propagating wave. Using 10 nm-sized Fe3O4, we experimentally realize a polarization-sensitive magnetic modulator operating at terahertz wavelengths. We reached a modulation depth of 66% using a field as low as 35 mT. The proposed concept offers a solution towards fundamental terahertz magnetic modulators.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000344344700008
Authors
Shalaby, Mostafa
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Peccianti, Marco
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Ozturk, Yavuz
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Al-Naib, Ibraheem
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Morandotti, Roberto
Publication date
2014
Published in
Volume
105
Issue
15
Article Number
151108
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Available on Infoscience
March 12, 2015
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