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    • Nanotechnology
    • Fluid dynamics
    • Optical engineering

    Background:

    • Liquid-liquid interfaces offer tunable properties for advanced applications.
    • Plasmonic nanoparticles enable light-induced thermal effects.
    • Optical modulators are crucial components in photonics and telecommunications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a thermoplasmonically actuated optical modulator.
    • To utilize self-healing fluid interfaces for optical switching.
    • To achieve high-contrast, reversible optical modulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Assembling gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) at a heptane-water interface.
    • Using focused laser excitation (532 nm) to induce localized heating and thermocapillary flow.
    • Exploiting the formation of a laser-induced hole for modulation.
    • Employing a signal beam (655 nm) to measure modulation depth.

    Main Results:

    • Localized temperature rise of 3.2±0.7°C at the interface.
    • Formation of a dynamic, self-healing hole driven by thermocapillary flow.
    • Achieved nearly 100% optical modulation (ON/OFF states).
    • Demonstrated reversible modulation through controlled laser irradiation.

    Conclusions:

    • Thermoplasmonic actuation of fluid interfaces provides a novel mechanism for optical modulation.
    • Self-healing liquid-liquid interfaces are promising for reconfigurable photonic devices.
    • This approach offers a pathway towards responsive and tunable optical components.