Title :
Simultaneous focusing of terahertz and optical waves into nano-scale
Author :
Hsieh, Bing-Yu ; Jarrahi, Mona
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We present the design of a periodic array of metallic nano-slits that supports subwavelength TEM guided modes at terahertz and optical frequencies, enabling simultaneous focusing of TM-polarized terahertz and optical waves with more than 6-octave frequency span at nano-scale dimensions.
Keywords :
nanophotonics; terahertz waves; transmission electron microscopy; nano scale dimensions; nanoscale; optical waves; periodic array; simultaneous focusing; subwavelength TEM guided modes; terahertz waves; Arrays; Optical design; Optical diffraction; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104803
