Mid-infrared nanophotonics based on antennas and transmission lines

Author

Schnell, M. ; Alonso-González, P. ; Casanova, F. ; Arzubiaga, L. ; Hueso, L.E. ; Chuvilin, A. ; Hillenbrand, R.

Author_Institution

CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, San Sebastian, Spain

fYear

2011

fDate

22-26 May 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

Here, we demonstrate that by reducing the size down to the micrometer range, these devices can be operated at infrared frequencies (-30 THz). We apply our recently introduced vector near field microscopy technique for directly visualizing the reception and transport of infrared energy. The combination of antenna plus transmission line is a promising platform technology for designing future mid infrared devices which require subwavelength-scale integration.

Keywords

antennas; light transmission; nanophotonics; optical design techniques; optical microscopy; antennas lines; frequency -30 THz; infrared energy transport; infrared frequencies; midinfrared devices; midinfrared nanophotonics; reception visualization; subwavelength-scale integration; transmission lines; vector near-field microscopy technique; Dipole antennas; Optimized production technology; Power transmission lines; Surface topography; Surface waves; Transmission line antennas; Wires;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference

Conference_Location

Munich

ISSN

Pending

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0533-5

Electronic_ISBN

Pending

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943623

Filename

5943623