Reversible switching of ultrastrong light-molecule coupling

TY - JOUR

T1 - Reversible switching of ultrastrong light-molecule coupling

AU - Schwartz, T

AU - Hutchison, J A

AU - Genet, C

AU - Ebbesen, T W

PY - 2011/5/11

Y1 - 2011/5/11

N2 - We demonstrate that photochromic molecules enable switching from the weak- to ultrastrong-coupling regime reversibly, by using all-optical control. This switch is achieved by photochemically inducing conformational changes in the molecule. Remarkably, a Rabi splitting of 700 meV is measured at room temperature, corresponding to 32% of the molecular transition energy. A similar coupling strength is demonstrated in a plasmonic structure. Such systems present a unique combination of coupling strength and functional capacities.

AB - We demonstrate that photochromic molecules enable switching from the weak- to ultrastrong-coupling regime reversibly, by using all-optical control. This switch is achieved by photochemically inducing conformational changes in the molecule. Remarkably, a Rabi splitting of 700 meV is measured at room temperature, corresponding to 32% of the molecular transition energy. A similar coupling strength is demonstrated in a plasmonic structure. Such systems present a unique combination of coupling strength and functional capacities.

U2 - 10.1103/physrevlett.106.196405

DO - 10.1103/physrevlett.106.196405

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 21668181

SN - 0094-0003

VL - 106

SP - 196405

JO - Physical Review - Index

JF - Physical Review - Index

ER -