Showing papers by "Mark W. Knight published in 2007"
TL;DR: It is shown that a nanoparticle can serve as an efficient antenna for coupling of visible light into propagating plasmons of an Ag nanowire and offers a potential strategy for optimizing plasmon coupling into nanoscale metallic waveguides.
Abstract: We show that a nanoparticle can serve as an efficient antenna for coupling of visible light into propagating plasmons of an Ag nanowire. For long wires, the coupling is maximal for incident light polarized perpendicular to the nanowire. For sub-10-μm nanowires, the polarization corresponding to maximum emission from the ends of the nanowire was found to be strongly dependent on the nanowire geometry and position of the vicinal nanoparticle. This nanoparticle antenna-based approach offers a potential strategy for optimizing plasmon coupling into nanoscale metallic waveguides.
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Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de physique des particules1, Centre national de la recherche scientifique2, Massachusetts Institute of Technology3, University of Perugia4, Sapienza University of Rome5, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee6, California Institute of Technology7, Carleton College8, University of Urbino9, University of Florence10, University of Glasgow11, University of Florida12
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed comparison of the LIGO and Virgo binary neutron star detection pipelines is presented, and the authors demonstrate that there are definite benefits to be had if both LigO and VN conduct a joint coincident analysis; these advantages include increased detection efficiency and providing of source sky location information.
Abstract: Presented in this paper is a detailed and direct comparison of the LIGO and Virgo binary neutron star detection pipelines. In order to test the search programs, numerous inspiral signals were added to 24 hours of simulated detector data. The efficiencies of the different pipelines were tested, and found to be comparable. Parameter estimation routines were also tested. We demonstrate that there are definite benefits to be had if LIGO and Virgo conduct a joint coincident analysis; these advantages include increased detection efficiency and the providing of source sky location information.
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