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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741176303321

Autore

Minin Igor

Titolo

Diffractive Optics and Nanophotonics : Resolution Below the Diffraction Limit / / by Igor Minin, Oleg Minin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-24253-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (75 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Physics, , 2191-5423

Disciplina

535.4

Soggetti

Lasers

Photonics

Microwaves

Optical engineering

Optical materials

Electronic materials

Nanoscale science

Nanoscience

Nanostructures

Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices

Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering

Optical and Electronic Materials

Nanoscale Science and Technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword -- Introduction -- 1 3D Diffractive Lenses to Overcome the 3D Abby diffraction limit -- 2 Subwavelength Focusing Properties of Diffractive Photonic Crystal Lens -- 3 Photonic Jet Formation By Non Spherical Axially and Spatially Asymmetric 3D Dielectric Particles -- 4 SPP Diffractive Lens as one of the Basic Devices for Plasmonic Information Processing -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

In this book the authors present several examples of techniques used to overcome the Abby diffraction limit using flat and 3D diffractive optical elements, photonic crystal lenses, photonic jets, and surface



plasmon diffractive optics. The structures discussed can be used in the microwave and THz range and also as scaled models for optical frequencies. Such nano-optical microlenses can be integrated, for example, into existing semiconductor heterostructure platforms for next-generation optoelectronic applications. Chapter 1 considers flat diffractive lenses and innovative 3D radiating structures including a conical millimeter-wave Fresnel zone plate (FZP) lens proposed for subwavelength focusing. In chapter 2 the subwavelength focusing properties of diffractive photonic crystal lenses are considered and it is shown that at least three different types of photonic crystal lens are possible.  With the aim of achieving subwavelength focusing, in chapter 3 an alternative mechanism to produce photonic jets at Terahertz frequencies (terajets) using 3D dielectric particles of arbitrary size (cuboids) is considered.  A scheme to create a 2D “teraknife” using dielectric rods is also discussed.  In the final chapter the successful adaptation of free-space 3D binary phase-reversal conical FZPs for operation on surface plasmon-polariton (SPP) waves demonstrates that analogues of Fourier diffractive components can be developed for in-plane SPP 3D optics. Review ing theory, modelling and experiment, this book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers working on nanophotonics and sub-wavelength focusing and imaging.