Title :
Observation of polarization singularities at the nanoscale
Author :
Burresi, Matteo ; Engelen, Rob ; Opheij, Aron ; Van Oosten, Dries ; Kuipers, Laurens ; Mori, Daisuke ; Baba, Toshihiko
Author_Institution :
Center for Nanophotonics, F.O.M. Inst. A.M.O.L.F., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract :
We measure the in-plane electric field above a photonic crystal waveguide with a polarization- and phase-sensitive near-field microscope. We find polarization singularities and study the topology of the surrounding electric field at the nanoscale.
Keywords :
light polarisation; nanophotonics; optical microscopes; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; in-plane electric field; nanoscale observation; near-field microscope; photonic crystal waveguide; polarization singularities; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic waveguides; Nanophotonics; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; (130.5296) Photonic crystal waveguides; (180.4243) Near-field microscopy; (260.6042) Singular optics; (350.4238) Nanophotonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
