Nonlinear photoluminescence (N-PL) is a broadband photon emission arising from a nonequilibrium heated electron distribution generated at the surface of metallic nanostructures by ultrafast pulsed laser illumination. N-PL is sensitive to surface morphology, local electromagnetic field strength, and electronic band structure, making it relevant to probe optically excited nanoscale plasmonic systems. It also has been key to accessing the complex multiscale time dynamics ruling electron thermalization. Here, we show that plasmon-mediated N-PL emitted by a gold nanowire can be modified by an electrical architecture featuring a nanogap. Upon voltage activation, we observe that N-PL becomes dependent on the electrical transport dynamics and can thus be locally modulated. This finding brings an electrical leverage to externally control the photoluminescence generated from metal nanostructures and constitutes an asset for the development of emerging nanoscale interface devices managing photons and electrons.
WOS:001238286200001
2024-06-03
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Funder | Grant Number |
DALHAI , Agence Nationale de la Recherche | ANR-20-CE24-0001 DALHAI |
French Agence Nationale de la Recherche | ANR-21-ESRE-0040 |
French Agence Nationale de la Recherche under program Investment for the Future | |
European Regional Development Fund (FEDER-FSE Bourgogne Franche-Comte) | |
CNRS | |
French RENATECH+ network | |
Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) | ANR-20-CE24-0001 |