Nano-hole array as a lens
Nano-hole array as a lens
We demonstrate that an array of nano-holes can act as a far-field lens: it converts radiation of an optical point source into a plane wave. If the point source moves, the plane wave continuously changes its direction. The phenomenon was demonstrated theoretically and observed experimentally using a quasi-crystal array of nano-holes and a tapered fibre with a sub-wavelength aperture. Such an array, when illuminated with a plane wave, creates optical hot spots at distances of a few wavelengths from the array [1-2]. These hot spots are foci of the nano-hole lens demonstrated here. Practicality of imaging complex objects and means of achieving sub-wavelength resolution with the nano-hole array are discussed.
Huang, Fu Min
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Fedotov, Vassili
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Kao, Tsung Sheng
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Zheludev, Nikolay
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April 2008
Huang, Fu Min
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Fedotov, Vassili
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Kao, Tsung Sheng
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Zheludev, Nikolay
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Huang, Fu Min, Fedotov, Vassili, Kao, Tsung Sheng and Zheludev, Nikolay
(2008)
Nano-hole array as a lens.
Photonics Europe 2008, Strasbourg, France.
07 - 11 Apr 2008.
1 pp
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Abstract
We demonstrate that an array of nano-holes can act as a far-field lens: it converts radiation of an optical point source into a plane wave. If the point source moves, the plane wave continuously changes its direction. The phenomenon was demonstrated theoretically and observed experimentally using a quasi-crystal array of nano-holes and a tapered fibre with a sub-wavelength aperture. Such an array, when illuminated with a plane wave, creates optical hot spots at distances of a few wavelengths from the array [1-2]. These hot spots are foci of the nano-hole lens demonstrated here. Practicality of imaging complex objects and means of achieving sub-wavelength resolution with the nano-hole array are discussed.
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Published date: April 2008
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Photonics Europe 2008, Strasbourg, France, 2008-04-07 - 2008-04-11
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/52051
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Fu Min Huang
Author:
Vassili Fedotov
Author:
Tsung Sheng Kao
Author:
Nikolay Zheludev
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