Title :
Vector Field Mapping of Evanescent Light: Nano Ellipsometry
Author :
Lee, K.G. ; Kihm, H.W. ; Ahn, J.S. ; Lienau, Ch ; Kim, D.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Seoul Nat. Univ., Seoul
Abstract :
We mapped the nano-scale elliptical polarizations of an evanescent standing wave by polarization-analysis, and also by ellipsometric analysis of the scattered light off gold-nanoparticle functionalized tips. Both methods give consistent measurements of the local fields.
Keywords :
ellipsometry; gold; light polarisation; light scattering; nanoparticles; Au; elliptical polarizations; evanescent light; evanescent standing wave; gold-nanoparticle; light scattering; nanoellipsometry; nanoscale polarizations; polarization analysis; vector field mapping; Ellipsometry; Extraterrestrial measurements; Light scattering; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Position measurement; Scattering parameters; Tensile stress; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391106