Linear and Nonlinear Properties of Nanostructures
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| Self-assembled 245-nm silica nanospheres | These structures are later ion-implanted with Ge. Nanoclusters of the guest material, approximately 3-nm in size, are formed within the silica nanospheres following annealing at 1000oC. |
The final result is 'nano within nano'.
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| Linear transmission xhibits a dip due to the periodic opaline structure | Transmission at various laser intensities |