Control and imaging of single-molecule spectral dynamics using a nano-electrode
Gerhardt, I. Wrigge, G. Sandoghdar, V.
Wrigge, G.
Sandoghdar, V.
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We study the influence of a scanning nano-electrode on the fluorescence excitation spectra of single terrylene molecules embedded in thin p-terphenyl films at cryogenic temperatures. We show that applied voltages of less than 10 V can result in reversible Stark shifts of up to 100 times and a linewidth increase greater than 10 times the natural linewidth. We discuss the potential of our experimental scheme for the direct imaging of individual two-level systems in the nanometer vicinity of single molecules.
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Electric field, Scanning nano-electrode, Single molecule, Spectral dynamics, Two-level system
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Molecular Physics
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2009-01
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10.1080/00268970903188358
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