Optical properties of nanostructured metallic systems : Studied with the finite-difference time-domain method /

<p>The common belief is that light is completely reflected by metals. In reality they also exhibit an amazing property that is not so widely known: under some conditions light flows along a metallic surface as if it were glued to it. Physical phenomena related to these light waves, which are c...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rodrigo, Sergio G. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2012.
Series:Springer Theses
Subjects:
Online Access:Click here to view the full text content
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:<p>The common belief is that light is completely reflected by metals. In reality they also exhibit an amazing property that is not so widely known: under some conditions light flows along a metallic surface as if it were glued to it. Physical phenomena related to these light waves, which are called Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SPP), have given rise to the research field of plasmonics. <br><br>This thesis explores four interesting topics within plasmonics: extraordinary optical transmission,  negative refractive index metamaterials, plasmonic devices for controlling SPPs, and field enhancement phenomena near metal nanoparticles.</p><p> </p><p>
Physical Description:1 online resource (XX, 163 pages) 95 illustration, 9 illustration in colour digital.
ISBN:9783642230851