Localized Photoemission in Triangular Gold Antennas

Abstract

With the development of ultra-fast laser technology, several new imaging techniques have pushed optical resolution past the diffraction limit for traditional lightbased optics. Advancements in lithography have enabled the straightforward creation of micron-and nanometer-sized optical devices. Exposing metal-dielectric structures to light can result in surface plasmon excitation and propagation along the transition interface, creating a surface plasmon polariton (SPP) response. Varying the materials or geometry Portland State University and the chair of my Master's Thesis Committee.