Abstract
A super-resolution near-field structure (Super-RENS) of AgOx type could perform the task of high-density near-field optical recording in a more feasible way. To further explore the optical resolution and controllability of super-RENS disks, the near-field and far-field optical properties of the AgOx-type super-RENS embedded with random silver nanoparticles and nano cavities of different densities were studied using finite-difference time-domain simulations. The random nanostructures yielded super-resolution capability, but the surface plasmon effects generated by the random metallic nanoparticles significantly enhanced the far-field signals. A simplified Fourier optical theory was proposed to understand the relationship between the enhanced near field of random nanostructures and the super-resolution capability in the far field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4713-4717 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 7 B |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Jul |
Keywords
- Finite-difference time-domain method
- Localized surface plasmon
- Metallic nanoparticles
- Super-resolution near-field structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy