TitleEvanescent Waves in Optics : An Introduction to Plasmonics
Author(s)Bertolotti, Mario;Sibilia, Concita;M. Guzman, Angela
PublicationCham, Springer International Publishing, 2017.
DescriptionIX, 259 p. 131 illus., 24 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis monograph provides an introductory discussion of evanescent waves and plasmons, describes their properties and uses, and shows how they are fundamental when operating with nanoscale optics. Far field optics is not suitable for the design, description, and operation of devices at this nanometre scale. Instead one must work with models based on near-field optics and surface evanescent waves. The new discipline of plasmonics has grown to encompass the generation and application of plasmons both as a travelling excitation in a nanostructure and as a stationary enhancement of the electrical field near metal nanosurfaces. The book begins with a brief review of the basic concepts of electromagnetism, then introduces evanescent waves through reflection and refraction, and shows how they appear in diffraction problems, before discussing the role that they play in optical waveguides and sensors. The application of evanescent waves in super-resolution devices is briefly presented, before plasmons are introduced. The surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) are then treated, highlighting their potential applications also in ultra-compact circuitry. The book concludes with a discussion of the quantization of evanescent waves and quantum information processing. The book is intended for students and researchers who wish to enter the field or to have some insight into the matter. It is not a textbook but simply an introduction to more complete and in-depth discussions. The field of plasmonics has exploded in the last ten years, and most of the material treated in this book is scattered in original or review papers. A short comprehensive treatment is missing; this book is intended to provide just that
ISBN,Price9783319612614
Keyword(s)1. CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS 2. EBOOK 3. EBOOK - SPRINGER 4. ELECTRODYNAMICS 5. Electronic materials 6. LASERS 7. MICROWAVES 8. Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering 9. Optical and Electronic Materials 10. OPTICAL ENGINEERING 11. OPTICAL MATERIALS 12. OPTICS 13. Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices 14. PHOTONICS 15. QUANTUM OPTICS 16. SEMICONDUCTORS
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