Molecular fluorescence in the vicinity of a gradient-index medium
The problem of molecular fluorescence in the vicinity of a gradient-index medium is studied theoretically through classical modeling of a radiating dipole. A previously developed formulation involving the Green dyadic for an inhomogeneous medium is applied to the present problem. Normalized lifetimes for the admolecules are calculated and compared with those for a homogeneous medium. The results are illustrated by numerical examples assuming certain simple forms for the index profile.
Hartman
RL
Department of Physics, Portland State University, Oregon 97207-0751, USA.
Leung
PT
Cohen
SM