Nanophotonics [[electronic resource] /] / Paras N. Prasad

• Autore: Prasad Paras N
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (433 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.36
• Soggetto topico: Nanophotonics
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: NANOPHOTONICS; Summary of Contents; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Nanophotonics-An Exciting Frontier in Nanotechnology; 1.2 Nanophotonics at a Glance; 1.3 Multidisciplinary Education, Training, and Research; 1.4. Rationale for this Book; 1.5 Opportunities for Basic Research and Development of New Technologies; 1.6 Scope of this Book; References; 2. Foundations for Nanophotonics; 2.1 Photons and Electrons: Similarities and Differences; 2.1.1 Free-Space Propagation; 2.1.2 Confinement of Photons and Electrons ; 2.1.3 Propagation Through a Classically Forbidden Zone: Tunneling2.1.4 Localization Under a Periodic Potential: Bandgap; 2.1.5 Cooperative Effects for Photons and Electrons; 2.2 Nanoscale Optical Interactions; 2.2.1 Axial Nanoscopic Localization; 2.2.2 Lateral Nanoscopic Localization; 2.3 Nanoscale Confinement of Electronic Interactions; 2.3.1 Quantum Confinement Effects; 2.3.2 Nanoscopic Interaction Dynamics; 2.3.3 New Cooperative Transitions; 2.3.4 Nanoscale Electronic Energy Transfer; 2.3.5 Cooperative Emission; 2.4 Highlights of the Chapter; References ; 3. Near-Field Interaction and Microscopy3.1 Near-Field Optics; 3.2 Theoretical Modeling of Near-Field Nanoscopic Interactions; 3.3 Near-Field Microscopy; 3.4 Examples of Near-Field Studies; 3.4.1 Study of Quantum Dots; 3.4.2 Single-Molecule Spectroscopy; 3.4.3 Study of Nonlinear Optical Processes; 3.5 Apertureless Near-Field Spectroscopy and Microscopy; 3.6 Nanoscale Enhancement of Optical Interactions; 3.7 Time- and Space-Resolved Studies of Nanoscale Dynamics; 3.8 Commercially Available Sources for Near-Field Microscope; 3.9 Highlights of the Chapter; References ; 4. Quantum-Confined Materials4.1 Inorganic Semiconductors; 4.1.1 Quantum Wells; 4.1.2 Quantum Wires; 4.1.3 Quantum Dots; 4.1.4 Quantum Rings; 4.2 Manifestations of Quantum Confinement; 4.2.1 Optical Properties; 4.2.2 Examples; 4.2.3 Nonlinear Optical Properties; 4.2.4 Quantum-Confined Stark Effect; 4.3 Dielectric Confinement Effect; 4.4 Superlattices; 4.5 Core-Shell Quantum Dots and Quantum Dot-Quantum Wells; 4.6 Quantum-Confined Structures as Lasing Media; 4.7 Organic Quantum-Confined Structures; 4.8 Highlights of the Chapter; References; 5. Plasmonics ; 5.1 Metallic Nanoparticles and Nanorods5.2 Metallic Nanoshells; 5.3 Local Field Enhancement; 5.4 Subwavelength Aperture Plasmonics; 5.5 Plasmonic Wave Guiding; 5.6 Applications of Metallic Nanostructures; 5.7 Radiative Decay Engineering; 5.8 Highlights of the Chapter; References; 6. Nanocontrol of Excitation Dynamics; 6.1 Nanostructure and Excited States; 6.2 Rare-Earth Doped Nanostructures; 6.3 Up-Converting Nanophores; 6.4 Photon Avalanche; 6.5 Quantum Cutting; 6.6 Site Isolating Nanoparticles; 6.7 Highlights of the Chapter; References; 7. Growth and Characterization of Nanomaterials ; 7.1 Growth Methods for Nanomaterials
• Sommario/riassunto: The only comprehensive treatment of nanophotonics currently availablePhotonics is an all-encompassing optical science and technology which has impacted a diverse range of fields, from information technology to health care. Nanophotonics is photonic science and technology that utilizes light-matter interactions on the nanoscale, where researchers are discovering new phenomena and developing technologies that go well beyond what is possible with conventional photonics and electronics. These new technologies could include efficient solar power generation, high-bandwidth and high-speed communi
• Titolo autorizzato: Nanophotonics
• ISBN: 1-280-54211-X; 9786610542116; 0-471-67024-3; 0-471-67025-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910146074003321
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