• DocumentCode
    2256000
  • Title

    Optical antennas for enhanced light absorption and emission

  • Author

    Novotny, Lukas

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    1-6 May 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    1
  • Abstract
    The introduction of the antenna concept into the optical, infrared and terahertz frequency regime holds promise for a wide range of novel technological applications. Optical antennas can be employed to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaics, to release energy from nanoscale light-emitting devices, and to boost the efficiency of photochemical or photophysical detectors. In this presentation, I will outline the physical properties of optical antennas, review relevant history and recent work.
  • Keywords
    antennas; light absorption; optical elements; infrared frequency; light absorption; light emission; nanoscale light-emitting devices; optical antennas; photochemical detectors; photophysical detectors; photovoltaics; terahertz frequency; Electron optics; Integrated optics; Microwave antennas; Optical detectors; Optical device fabrication; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1223-4
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5951279