Title :
Polarization-dependent phase-changing nanoswitch
Author :
Appavoo, Kannatassen ; Haglund, R.F.
Author_Institution :
Interdiscipl. Mater. Sci., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
Abstract :
We fabricate a hybrid nanoswitch with polarization-dependent properties by tailoring the near-field nanoenvironment of a plasmonic nanoantenna. Positioning a phase-transforming nanoparticle at the nanoantenna´s optical focus allows modulation of nanoscale light fields with specific polarizations.
Keywords :
antennas; light polarisation; nanoparticles; nanophotonics; optical fabrication; optical materials; optical modulation; optical switches; phase change materials; plasmonics; hybrid nanoswitch fabrication; nanoantennaoptical focus; nanoscale light field modulation; near-field nanoenvironment; phase-transforming nanoparticle positioning; plasmonic nanoantenna; polarization-dependent phase-changing nanoswitch; polarization-dependent properties; Gold; Lattices; Modulation; Nanostructures; Optical polarization; Plasmons; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
