• DocumentCode
    2250081
  • Title

    Far-Field Analysis of a Metal Nanorod Yagi-Uda Antenna Array

  • Author

    Kosako, T. ; Yamashita, T. ; Hofmann, H.F. ; Kadoya, Y.

  • Author_Institution
    ADSM Hiroshima Univ., Hiroshima
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    26-31 Aug. 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present the far field analysis of a Yagi-Uda antenna array consisting of metal nanorods. The nanorods are described as dipoles taking into account radiation loss, material loss, and detuning. The results suggest that an optical antenna can be realized by gold nanorods of realistic dimensions.
  • Keywords
    Yagi antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; dipole antenna arrays; gold; nanotechnology; optical arrays; optical elements; optical losses; Yagi-Uda antenna array; detuning; far-field analysis; gold nanorods; material loss; metal nanorod; optical antenna; radiation loss; Antenna arrays; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Gold; Optical losses; Optical materials; Resonance; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Seoul
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1173-3
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1174-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391654
  • Filename
    4391654