Principles of Nano-Optics

by Lukas Novotny , Bert Hecht

• ISBN13: 9780521539883
• ISBN10: 0521539889
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-09
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Nano-optics is the study of optical phenomena and techniques on the nanometer scale, that is, near or beyond the diffraction limit of light. It is an emerging field of study, motivated by the rapid advance of nanoscience and nanotechnology which require adequate tools and strategies for fabrication, manipulation and characterization at this scale. In Principles of Nano-Optics the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and experimental concepts necessary to understand and work in nano-optics. With a very broad perspective, they cover optical phenomena relevant to the nanoscale across diverse areas ranging from quantum optics to biophysics, introducing and extensively describing all of the significant methods. This is the first textbook specifically on nano-optics. Written for graduate students who want to enter the field, it includes problem sets to reinforce and extend the discussion. It is also a valuable reference for researchers and course teachers.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Theoretical foundations

Propagation and focusing of optical fields

Spatial resolution and position accuracy

Nanoscale optical microscopy

Near-field optical probes

Probe-sample distance control

Light emission and optical interaction in nanoscale environments

Quantum emitters

Dipole emission near planar interfaces

Photonic crystals and resonators

Surface plasmons

Forces in confined fields

Fluctuation-induced phenomena

Theoretical methods in nano-optics

Appendices

Index

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