Title :
From isolated metaatoms to photonic metamaterials: Mapping of collective near-field phenomena with EELS
Author :
Von Cube, Felix ; Irsen, Stephan ; Linden, Stefan
Author_Institution :
Phys. Inst., Univ. Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Abstract :
We investigate the evolution of plasmonic modes during the transition from metaatoms to photonic metamaterials by electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Interactions between metaatoms have a strong effect on the near-field distribution of metamaterials.
Keywords :
electron energy loss spectra; metamaterials; plasmonics; plasmons; scanning-transmission electron microscopy; EELS; STEM; collective near-field phenomena mapping; electron energy-loss spectroscopy; metaatom-photonic metamaterial transition; near-field distribution; plasmonic modes; scanning-transmission electron microscopy; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical imaging; Photonics; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
