DocumentCode
2602588
Title
A theory for the dramatic enhancement of optical transmission through a subwavelength hole and the radiation of a sharply directive beam from it
Author
Oliner, A.A. ; Jackson, D.R.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Polytech. Univ. Brooklyn, NY, USA
fYear
2004
fDate
4-6 Oct. 2004
Firstpage
297
Lastpage
300
Abstract
A leaky-wave theory is presented that explains why placing a periodic array around a subwavelength hole in a metal plate at optical frequencies can dramatically increase the power transmitted through the tiny hole and also radiate a narrow output beam.
Keywords
metallic thin films; optical arrays; surface plasmons; leaky-wave theory; metal plate; optical transmission; sharply directive beam; subwavelength hole; Frequency; Optical arrays; Optical computing; Optical surface waves; Periodic structures; Physics; Plasmons; Power system harmonics; Space exploration; Surface waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8491-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396900
Filename
1396900
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