Two-dimensional optics : diffraction and dispersion of surface plasmons

Author(s):
Chimento, P.F.
Published
2013
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Part 1: We studied the interaction of

light with various devices made from nanoslits in metal: a quarter-wave

retarder, a spin-to-orbital angular momentum converter, and a vortex

analyzer. Part 2: We demonstrate anomalous dispersion of surface plasmons on an aluminum surface.

WaveguidesTomographyPlasmonicsOptical vorticesNanophotonicsAnomalous dispersionAluminum
Defense date
2013-05-22
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Eliel, E.R.; Hooft, G.W.'t
Committee member(s)
Exter, M.P. van; Genet, C.; Gómez Rivas, J.; Offerhaus, H.L.; Visser, T.D.; Woerdman, J.P.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/20901
ISBN(s)
9789085931553