Title :
Near-field imaging of coupled surface-wave layers
Author :
Ahmadi, Akram ; Mosallaei, Hossein
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
Coupled Multi-layered surfaces are presented to manipulate evanescent fields and offer subwavelength near-field imaging. Positive and negative interfaces alternation will successfully tailor the poles of surface waves, resulting in superior electromagnetic-optical characteristics.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave propagation; inhomogeneous media; plasmonics; coupled multilayered surface; coupled surface wave layers; electromagnetic-optical characteristics; interfaces alternation; manipulate evanescent field; subwavelength near field imaging; Degradation; High-resolution imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Optical devices; Optical imaging; Optical surface waves; Performance loss; Slabs; Stimulated emission; Surface waves; (230.0230) Optical devices; (240.0240) Optics at surfaces;
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
