Title :
Generation of vectorial light beams using space-variant subwavelength gratings at 1064 nm
Author :
Lerman, Gilad M. ; Yanai, Avner ; Levy, Uriel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Abstract :
The generation of vectorial beams at 1064 nm by the use of polarization transformer devices consisting of space-variant subwavelength gratings (SGs) is demonstrated experimentally. We discuss using such beams for plasmonic nanofocusing applications.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser beams; light polarisation; nanophotonics; optical focusing; optical polarisers; plasmonics; plasmonic nanofocusing; polarization transformer; space-variant subwavelength gratings; vectorial light beams; wavelength 1064 nm; Computer simulation; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Etching; Gallium arsenide; Gratings; Optical control; Optical microscopy; Optical polarization; Optical vortices; Plasmons; 260.5430; 350.5730;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
