Three-dimensional winged nanocone optical antennas

M. J. Huttunen, D. Andriano, J. Mäkitalo, K. Lindfors, G. Bautista, M. Lippitz, M. Kauranen

    Research output: Other conference contributionAbstractScientific

    Abstract

    Optical antennas convert propagating far-field radiation into localized near-fields [1]. Perhaps the simplest optical antenna is a sharp metal tip, which is commonly utilized in near-field microscopy and spectroscopy [1,2]. Usually, the coupling of far-field light to the near-field requires either a field polarized along the tip axis (longitudinal field) [2] or a surface grating on the tip [3]. Here, we demonstrate that efficient transformation of incident far-field radiation to localized energy at the cone apex can be achieved using nanocones with wings oriented perpendicular to the tip axis [4].

    Original languageEnglish
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Publication typeNot Eligible
    Event2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and International Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2013 - Munich, Germany
    Duration: 12 May 201316 May 2013

    Conference

    Conference2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and International Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2013
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunich
    Period12/05/1316/05/13

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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