Optical Antennas

A consistent and systematic review of recent advances in optical antenna theory and practice, written by leading experts.

Mario Agio (Edited by), Andrea Alù (Edited by)

9781107014145, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 3 January 2013

480 pages, 195 b/w illus. 1 table
24.4 x 17 x 2.7 cm, 1.08 kg

'The quality of the text, mathematical treatments and figures is very high which makes the book easy to read. There are ample references which allow the reader to delve deeper into any subject raised within the book. [It] presents an overview of a rapidly developing field which is accessible to researchers and students from diverse backgrounds. … an important reference for any research group working in the development or application of optical antennas.' Peter R. T. Munro, Contemporary Physics

This consistent and systematic review of recent advances in optical antenna theory and practice brings together leading experts in the fields of electrical engineering, nano-optics and nano-photonics, physical chemistry and nanofabrication. Fundamental concepts and functionalities relevant to optical antennas are explained, together with key principles for optical antenna modelling, design and characterisation. Recognising the tremendous potential of this technology, practical applications are also outlined. Presenting a clear translation of the concepts of radio antenna design, near-field optics and field-enhanced spectroscopy into optical antennas, this interdisciplinary book is an indispensable resource for researchers and graduate students in engineering, optics and photonics, physics and chemistry.

Part I. Fundamentals: 1. From near-field optics to optical antennas D. Pohl
2. Optical antenna theory, design and applications A. Alù and N. Engheta
3. Impedance of a nanoantenna F. Marquier and J-J. Greffet
4. Where high-frequency engineering advances optics: active nanoparticles as nanoantennas R. W. Ziolkowski, S. Arslanagi? and J. Geng
5. Optical antennas for field-enhanced spectroscopy J. Aizpurua and R. Esteban
6. Directionality, polarization and enhancement by optical antennas T. H. Taminiau, A. Curto and N. F. van Hulst
7. Antennas, quantum optics and near-field microscopy V. Sandoghdar, M. Agio, X-W. Chen, S. Götzinger and K-G. Lee
8. Nonlinear optical antennas H. Harutyunyan, G. Volpe and L. Novonty
9. Coherent control of nano-optical excitations W. Pfeiffer, M. Aeschlimann and T. Brixner
Part II. Modeling, Design and Characterization: 10. Computational electrodynamics for optical antennas O. J. F. Martin
11. First-principles simulations of near-field effects J. L. Payton, S. M. Morton and L. Jensen
12. Field distribution near optical antennas at the subnanometer scale C. Pecharromán
13. Fabrication and optical characterization of nanoantennas J. Prangsma, P. Biagioni and B. Hecht
14. Probing and imaging of optical nanoantennas with PEEM P. Melchior, D. Bayer and M. Aeschlimann
15. Fabrication, characterization and applications of optical antenna arrays D. Dregely, J. Dorfmüller, M. Hentschel and H. Giessen
16. Novel fabrication methods for optical antennas W. Zhou, J. Y. Suh and T. W. Odom
17. Plasmodic properties of colloidal clusters: towards new nanomaterials and optical circuits J. A. Fan and F. Capasso
Part III. Applications: 18. Optical antennas for information technology and energy harvesting M. L. Brongersma
19. Nanoantennas for refractive-index sensing T. Shegai, M. Svedendahl, S. Chen, A. Dahlin and M. Käll
20. Nanoimaging with optical antennas P. Verma and Y. Saito
21. Aperture optical antennas J. Wenger.

Subject Areas: Applied optics [TTB], Electronics engineering [TJF], Electrical engineering [THR], Physical chemistry [PNR], Chemistry [PN], Physics [PH]