Optical Characterization of Plasmonic Nanostructures: Near-Field Imaging of the Magnetic Field of Light

• Main Author: Denkova, Denitza (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Nanotechnology.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.; Optical and Electronic Materials.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.

This thesis focuses on a means of obtaining, for the first time, full electromagnetic imaging of photonic nanostructures. The author also develops a unique practical simulation framework which is used to confirm the results. The development of innovative photonic devices and metamaterials with tailo...