Near-field optical imaging the surface plasmon fields of lithographically designed nanostructures

被引:51
作者
Krenn, JR [1 ]
Wolf, R [1 ]
Leitner, A [1 ]
Aussenegg, FR [1 ]
机构
[1] ERWIN SCHRODINGER INST NANOSTRUKTURFORSCH,A-8010 GRAZ,AUSTRIA
关键词
near-field optical microscopy; surface plasmons; nanooptics; nanodesign;
D O I
10.1016/S0030-4018(96)00710-9
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A near-field optical microscope has been used for probing the surface plasmon fields on a smooth silver film with superimposed specifically designed nanoscale surface structures, These structures can be tailored by means of electron-beam lithography. Interference patterns resulting from scattering of surface plasmons have been observed, together with enhanced near-field intensities localized to subwavelength areas. The spatial profile of the surface plasmon enhanced near-field can be changed by adjusting the design parameters of the surface structures.
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