Title :
Nanomechanical control of an optical nanoantenna
Author :
Merlein, J. ; Kahl, M. ; Zuschlag, A. ; Sell, A. ; Halm, A. ; Boneberg, J. ; Leiderer, P. ; Leitenstorfer, A. ; Bratschitsch, R.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Konstanz, Konstanz
Abstract :
We mechanically tune the feedgap of a single gold bowtie antenna by precise nanomanipulation with the tip of an atomic force microscope. At the same time, its optical response is determined via dark-field scattering spectroscopy.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; atomic force microscopy; gold; nanotechnology; optical elements; atomic force microscope; dark-field scattering spectroscopy; nanomanipulation; nanomechanical control; optical nanoantenna; optical response determination; single gold bowtie antenna; Arm; Atom optics; Atomic force microscopy; Biomedical optical imaging; Gold; Nanobioscience; Optical control; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Resonance light scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453239
