Achieving superresolution in near-field optical data readout systems using surface plasmons

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    Abstract

    The effects of surface plasmons and enhanced transmission on the readout contrast in a superresolving near-field optical data system are studied numerically using an exact Green's tensor formulation. It is shown that plasmon effects can both help and hinder such a readout system, and the system geometry must be chosen carefully to produce optimal effects. Under certain conditions, the system can have a readout contrast approaching 50% and a resolution of at least λ3. © 2005 American Institute of Physics.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages3
    JournalApplied Physics Letters
    Volume87
    Issue number19
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

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    Achieving superresolution in near-field optical data readout systems using surface plasmons

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