Title :
Detection, amplification and control of free-electron nearfields
Author :
Jin-Kyu So ; MacDonald, K.F. ; Zheludev, Nikolay I.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
We use SNOM-like optical fiber tips functionalized with plasmonic and metamaterial nanostructures to detect, amplify and control the near-field of free electrons in the spectral range from 450 to 850 THz.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; nanostructured materials; near-field scanning optical microscopy; optical control; optical metamaterials; photodetectors; plasmonics; surface plasmons; SNOM-like optical fiber tip functionalization; free-electron nearfield amplification; free-electron nearfield control; free-electron nearfield detection; frequency 450 THz to 850 THz; metamaterial nanostructures; plasmonic nanostructures; Electron optics; Nanostructures; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical surface waves; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
