Introduction to Nanophotonics

by Sergey V. Gaponenko

• ISBN13: 9780521763752
• ISBN10: 0521763754
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-17
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Nanophotonics is where photonics merges with nanoscience and nanotechnology, and where spatial confinement considerably modifies light propagation and light-matter interaction. Describing the basic phenomena, principles, experimental advances and potential impact of nanophotonics, this graduate-level textbook is ideal for students in physics, optical and electronic engineering and materials science. The textbook highlights practical issues, material properties and device feasibility, and includes the basic optical properties of metals, semiconductors and dielectrics. Mathematics is kept to a minimum and theoretical issues are reduced to a conceptual level. Each chapter ends in problems so readers can monitor their understanding of the material presented. The introductory quantum theory of solids and size effects in semiconductors are considered to give a parallel discussion of wave optics and wave mechanics of nanostructures. The physical and historical interplay of wave optics and quantum mechanics is traced. Nanoplasmonics, an essential part of modern photonics, is also included.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Electrons and Electromagnetic Waves in Nanostructures

Basic properties of waves and quantum particles

Wave optics versus wave mechanics I

Electrons in periodic structures and quantum confinement effects

Semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots)

Nanoplasmonics I: metal nanoparticles

Light in periodic structures: photonic crystals

Light in non-periodic structures

Photonic circuitry

Tunneling of light

Nanoplasmonics II: metal-dielectric nanostructures

Wave optics versus wave mechanics II

Light-Matter Interaction in Nanostructures

Light-matter interaction: introductory

Density of states effects on optical processes

Light-matter interaction beyond perturbational approach

Plasmonic enhancement of secondary radiation

References

Index

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