Title :
Plasmonic Nanophotonics: Coupling Light to Nanoscale via Plasmons
Author :
Shalaev, Vladimir M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
An incompatibility between light wavelength at the microscale and devices at the nanoscale can be addressed with plasmonic nanostructures. Plasmonic nanophotonics promises to create new prospects for sensing molecules and guiding light on the nanoscale
Keywords :
nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; optical couplers; plasmons; light coupling; molecular sensing; plasmonic nanophotonics; plasmonic nanostructures; Nanophotonics; Nanoscale devices; Nanostructures; Optical coupling; Optical films; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549183