Immaterial tip concept by light confinement

It is shown that the combination of TM polarized coherent evanescent light beams can lead to ( x , y ) confined light distributions. Moreover, owing to the evanescent nature of the interfering beams, the spatial distribution of the square modulus of the electric field does not vary versus the z -distance. Such an energy distribution can be used as a virtual tip, allowing the scanning of a sample without any mechanical contact with it.     

基于Cantor结构的一维光子晶体耦合腔的光学特性

在N=3的三分Cantor多层结构的基础上设计了一种光子晶体耦合腔结构,用传输矩阵法研究了这种耦合腔结构的光学特性。结果表明,新结构有更宽的带隙,并在宽带隙中出现了一个损耗非常小的超窄透射窗口;保持缺陷层的几何厚度不变,改变缺陷层介质的折射率,该透射窗口位置能在很大的范围内移动。这种新的耦合腔结构可用作超窄带光子晶体滤波器或波长可调谐滤波器,在光通信超密集波分复用和光学精密测量等领域中有应用价值。     

含特异材料缺陷层一维光子晶体多缺陷现象及其内部场分布

通过数值模拟和理论分析含特异材料缺陷层一维光子晶体中特异材料折射率与缺陷模式的关系,从而发现调节特异材料折射率可以得到不同状态的振荡透射模。同时还分析了保持特异材料折射率不变的情况下其它材料折射率改变对缺陷模式的影响,理论模拟了含特异材料缺陷层一维光子晶体内部场分布,从而可以非常清晰地再现缺陷模式的局域特性。     

光子晶体中的能带结构及其光的传播

能带结构的计算和光在周期结构中的传播是光子晶体的两个基本而又重要的问题。着重讨论了计算晶体能带结构的平面波展开法和分析光在周期性介质中传播的Flo-quet-Bloch理论。光子晶体中的电磁场可以用一系列的空间谐波表示,光的传播方向可以用能量传播方向或它的群速度方向来表示,因此表示光在光子晶体中传播的一个直观方法是利用波向量图。     

The correlation between polarization modulated near‐field optical images and the anisotropy of the probe

The true anisotropic images taken with the polarization modulation near‐field optical microscope are often influenced by the linear dichroism of the tapered fibre probe. In this paper, we develop a new method to separate the anisotropic image form probe's dichroism . Our calculations show that the near‐field optical image is simply a vector sum of the sample's dichroism and the probe's dichroism, when the probe's anisotropy is small. With this result, we demonstrate the true anisotropic images of poly(phenylene vinylene) (PPV) thin films. The PPV films show non-uniform mesoscale dichroic domains with average domain size, ∼ 0.3 mm, and the coefficient for linear dichroism is 1.25 × 10⁴ cm⁻¹.     

Magnetic domain imaging with a scanning near-field optical microscope using a modified Sagnac interferometer

We report on the combination of a scanning near-field optical microscope and a modified Sagnac interferometer for magnetic-domain imaging in the reflection mode. The Sagnac interferometer is used for detection of the magneto-optical Kerr effect. Since the interferometer is inherently insensitive to polarization changes caused by topography effects, magnetic-domain imaging is not limited to samples with flat surfaces. In this way, it is possible to image magnetic bits written on the tracks of a magneto-optical disc that has a rather pronounced surface profile.     

新型光子纳米射流器件的设计

光子纳米射流是一种高强度,极窄的亚波长电磁场区域,它是由介电微球或微柱体的Mie散射对电磁场的聚焦作用产生的。光子纳米射流广泛应用于激光加工、纳米光刻、光学高密度存储以及超分辨率显微镜。从径向偏振光的角度出发,使用一种介电圆环结构对光束进行聚焦,由于径向偏振光在焦点区域可以产生较强的纵向场,通过优化圆环的尺寸、折射率以及与物镜焦点的相对位置,可以得到超过90%光束质量的纵向光子纳米射流,而且强度相比于未使用圆环时可以提高约一个数量级,并在高折射率下可以获得半高全宽小于衍射极限尺寸的光斑,因此该结构预计可以在粒子加速、光镊以及拉曼光谱学中有所应用。     

Non-regularly shaped plasmon resonant nanoparticle as localized light source for near-field microscopy

We study numerically two-dimensional nanoparticles with a non-regular shape and demonstrate that these particles can support many more plasmon resonances than a particle with a regular shape (e.g. an ellipse). The electric field distributions associated with these different resonances are investigated in detail in the context of near-field microscopy. Depending on the particle shape, extremely strong and localized near-fields, with intensity larger than 10⁵ that of the illumination wave, can be generated. We also discuss the spectral dependence of these near-fields and show that different spatial distributions are observed, depending which plasmon resonance is excited in the particle.     

A scanning near-field optical microscope having scanning electron tunnelling microscope capability using a single metallic probe tip

A new microscope system that has the combined capabilities of a scanning near-field optical microscope (SNOM) and a scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) is described. This is achieved with the use of a single metallic probe tip. The distance between the probe tip and the sample surface is regulated by keeping the tunnelling current constant. In this mode of operation, information about the optical properties of the sample, such as its refractive index distribution and absorption characteristics, can be disassociated from the information describing its surface structure. Details of the surface structure can be studied at resolutions smaller than the illumination wavelength. The performance of the microscope is evaluated by analysing a grating sample that was made by coating a glass substrate with gold. The results are then compared with the corresponding SNOM and STM images of the grating.     

Optimized temporal response in multichannel two-photon fluorescence lifetime microscopy using a photonic crystal fibre

The integration of fibre optics into an imaging system for the convenient delivery and collection of light has resulted in many hybrid forms of novel biomedical optical instrumentation. Although it is extremely robust and cost effective, fibre integration requires special consideration in a time‐domain fluorescence lifetime imaging schema where multipath propagation in the fibre causes significant spread in photon transit times. In this study, we investigated the effect of the length of a multimode collection fibre on the temporal performance of a multichannel fluorescence lifetime microscope and demonstrated the effectiveness of a photonic crystal fibre as a means of optimizing the collection and delivery of emitted fluorescence in terms of temporal resolution. The findings are pertinent to all studies that employ a multimode optical fibre to collect and deliver an emitted fluorescence signal from a sample to a remote detector for measurement of the characteristic fluorescence lifetime.     

Integration of a high‐NA light microscope in a scanning electron microscope

We present an integrated light‐electron microscope in which an inverted high‐NA objective lens is positioned inside a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM objective lens and the light objective lens have a common axis and focal plane, allowing high‐resolution optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy on the same area of a sample simultaneously. Components for light illumination and detection can be mounted outside the vacuum, enabling flexibility in the construction of the light microscope. The light objective lens can be positioned underneath the SEM objective lens during operation for sub‐10 μm alignment of the fields of view of the light and electron microscopes. We demonstrate in situ epifluorescence microscopy in the SEM with a numerical aperture of 1.4 using vacuum‐compatible immersion oil. For a 40‐nm‐diameter fluorescent polymer nanoparticle, an intensity profile with a FWHM of 380 nm is measured whereas the SEM performance is uncompromised. The integrated instrument may offer new possibilities for correlative light and electron microscopy in the life sciences as well as in physics and chemistry.     

Near-field imaging of organic nanofibres

The optical near‐field of orientated nanofibres of para‐hexaphenyl was investigated by a combination of localized far‐field ultraviolet excitation and scanning near‐field fluorescence detection. Morphological inhomogeneities of the nanofibres together with selective incoupling into the near‐field probe resulted in a detection sensitivity was dependent on individual nanoaggregates. Strongest near‐field intensity and radiation into the far‐field were observed at the crossing points of nanofibres. The near‐field observation of a distance‐dependent damping of the waveguiding along the nanofibres allowed us to determine the imaginary part of the dielectric function of the nanofibres, in quantitative agreement with far‐field optical data.     

Near-field optical addressing of single molecules in coplanar geometry: a theoretical study

Photonic transfer through elongated optical structures of submicrometre section microfabricated at the surface of dielectric or semiconductor samples can be enhanced by an appropriate structuring of the local refraction index. We show from computerized simulations that both the light localization and the spectroscopic properties of such structures can be used to selectively excite, in coplanar geometry, individuals molecules located in the near-field.     

高非线性光子晶体光纤中布拉格光栅的制作

采用相位掩模版法实验研究了高非线性掺锗光子晶体光纤中布拉格光栅的制作。实验中采用的光子晶体光纤的非线性系数约为12 W^－1km^－1,模场直径约为2.4 mm。 分析了布拉格光栅的反射率随着曝光脉冲数的变化,随着曝光脉冲数的增加其反射率逐渐达到饱和,继续增加曝光量发射率开始下降。实验验证了可以在高非线性光子晶体中写入布拉格光栅,得到光栅的反射率为44.4%,这对于研究光纤布拉格光栅的非线性效应和应用具有重要意义。讨论了影响布拉格光栅写入效率的因素。     

Fine structures of wing scales in Sasakia charonda butterflies as photonic crystals

We investigate the microstructure of scales in the wings of male Sasakia charonda charonda butterflies by scanning electron microscopy with the aid of optical microscopy. Six types of scales are identified: B1, W1 and R1 in brown background yellow spots and red spots, respectively; B2 in iridescent purple-blue and W2 in white pearl, both of which characterize the male and B3 in the wing edges. The B1, W1 and R1 scales are almost the same in structure and the B2 and W2 scales are almost the same. The difference among the B, W and R scales is in species and content of pigment. The B1, W1 and R1 scales have only two layers of cuticle lapped on the ridges. In contrast with them, the B2 and W2 scales have seven multilayers of cuticle piled on the ridge. The multiple interference of light that occurs among these cuticle layers, spaced with air layers, generates the significant iridescence of the B2 and W2 scales. Thus, the characteristic purple-blue of the male wings is ascribed to the combination of the structural and chemical colouration in the B2 scales with melanin. The photonic crystals of these scales may be applicable to fine light manipulators such as reflection elements in laser diodes. B3 has many holes between the ridges and no multilayers of cuticle on the ridges. These structures may play any role in aerodynamically easy flight and/or in drainage of wet wings.     

Analysis of photonic crystal on LED extraction efficiency

Because of its very low light extraction efficiency (LEE),LED is limited to be widely used under the condition of the internal quantum efficiency which up to 90％.In order to fullfill the design of a mo...     

模块化的保偏近场扫描光学显微镜结构设计

采用模块化的设计思想，制成了高质量且简单易用的音又光纤探针模块、模块化的扫描探头、扫描台等，从而研制出高性能，易操作的模块化的保偏近场扫描光学显微镜。     

Polarization properties of the near-field intensity reflected by metallic and dielectric one-dimensional structures

We investigate the state of polarization and near-field intensity distribution in the vicinity of rectangular groove objects ruled on metallic and dielectric materials. The sample is illuminated from the vacuum side by a linear combination of p- and s-polarised waves. Two rigorous methods of solution are used and compared in calculations of the total intensity at constant height when the light is incident normally onto the surface. Some calculations of the total intensity in the 'follow-the-profile mode' are also presented. It is shown that in the constant height mode, the contrast in the image can be reversed as the plane of observation moves away from the mean plane of the sample. We also found that the state of polarization depends strongly on the material and the distance to the plane of detection.     

Photonic nanopatterns of gold nanostructures indicate the excitation of surface plasmon modes of a wavelength of 50–100 nm by scanning near-field optical microscopy

Scanning near‐field optical microscopy images of metal nanostructures taken with the tetrahedral tip (T‐tip) show a distribution of dark and bright spots at distances in the order of 25–50 nm. The images are interpreted as photonic nanopatterns defined as calculated scanning near‐field optical microscopy images using a dipole serving as a light‐emitting scanning near‐field optical microscopy probe. Changing from a positive to a negative value of the dielectric function of a sample leads to the partition of one spot into several spots in the photonic nanopatterns, indicating the excitation of surface plasmons of a wavelength in the order of 50–100 nm in metal nanostructures.