Title :
Fourier plasmonics: Diffractive focusing of in-plane surface plasmon polariton waves
Author :
Feng, Liang ; Tetz, Kevin ; Slutsky, Boris ; Lomakin, Vitaliy ; Fainman, Yeshaiahu
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., San Diego, CA
Abstract :
An in-plane Fresnel zone plate for focusing surface plasmon polariton (SPP) fields has been designed, fabricated and tested. Diffractive SPP fields from each Fresnel zone constructively interfere and focus at the designed focal point.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical focusing; optical testing; polaritons; surface electromagnetic waves; surface plasmons; zone plates; Fourier plasmonics; Fresnel zone plate; diffractive focusing; surface plasmon polariton waves; Biomedical optical imaging; Diffraction; Focusing; Fresnel reflection; Optical interferometry; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Surface waves; (050.1970) Diffractive optics; (240.6680) Surface plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
