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Nanophotonics @ UAM |
Nanophotonics Group (UAM)
Departamento de
Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada
Facultad de Ciencias, módulo C-V
Nano-photonics
or Nano-optics is the research domain
devoted to the study of electromagnetic field propagation, confinement and
interaction with matter at a sub-wavelength scale. Recent advances in
fabrication and characterization techniques permit nowadays the study of
optical phenomena at the nanoescale. 
A related emerging field is Plasmonics, which is the study of optical phenomena related to the electromagnetic response of metals. The interface between a metal and a dielectric presents surface plasmons (surface electron density oscillations) which originate electromagnetic fields confined near the metal-dielectric interface. By structuring the metal, it is possible to control the propagation and localization of surface plasmons. The interest of Plasmonics ranges from fundamental nanoscience to nanotechnology applications, such as surface plasmon optics (optics in 2 dimensions), miniaturization of optical devices, and enhanced spectroscopy.
Our group performs theoretical research in several topics of Nano-photonics and Plasmonics. We also collaborate with some of the main experimental groups in these research areas. Among the current research activities of our group are:
- New systems showing extraordinary optical transmission through sub-wavelength apertures.
- Surface plasmon optics (scattering of surface plasmon polaritons, channel and wedge plasmons).
- Field enhancement and non-linear optical effects in nanostructured metals.
- Spoof surface plasmons.
- Metallic metamaterials.
- Optimization of optical devices based on surface plasmons.
- Transferability of plasmonic phenomena to matters waves.
- Extension or transfer of plasmonic concepts to sound waves.
Prof. Francisco J. García Vidal
Dr. Maxim Nesterov
Antonio Fernández Domínguez
Johan Christensen
Diego Martín Cano
Ricardo Quesada
Paloma Arroyo Huidobro
From upper left to bottom right: Paloma Arroyo, Antonio Fernandez, Dr. Juan Antonio Porto, Prof. F. J. García Vidal, Dr. Maxim Nesterov, Johan Christensen, Dr. Esteban Moreno, Diego Martín and Ricardo Quesada.
Background: University campus.
Recent Publications (2008-2009)
1. V. S. Volkov, S. I. Bozhevolnyi, S. G. Rodrigo, L. Martín-Moreno, F. J. García-Vidal, E. Devaux, and T. W. Ebbesen, "Nanofocusing with Channel Plasmon Polaritons", Nanoletters 9, 1278 (Mar 2009). pdf
2. A. Y. Nikitin, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno, "Intercoupling of free-space radiation to s-polarized confined modes via nanocavities", Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 063119 (Feb 2009). pdf
3. L. Landstrom, D. Brodoceanu, D. Bauerle, F. J. García-Vidal, S. G. Rodrigo, and L. Martín-Moreno, "Extraordinary transmission through metal-coated monolayers of microspheres", Optics Express 17, 761 (Jan 2009). pdf
4. S. G. Rodrigo, L. Martín-Moreno, A. Y. Nikitin, A. V. Kats, I. S. Spevak, and F. J. García-Vidal, "Extraordinary optical transmission through hole arrays in optically thin metal films", Optics Letters 34, 4 (Jan 2009). pdf
5. A. I. Fernández-Domínguez, L. Martín-Moreno, F. J. García-Vidal, S. R. Andrews, and S. A. Maier, "Spoof surface plasmon polariton modes propagating along periodically corrugated wires", IEEE J. Sel. Topics Quantum Electron. 14, 1515 (Dic 2008). pdf
6. A. Y. Nikitin, D. Zueco, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno, "Electromagnetic wave transmission through a small hole in a perfect electric conductor of finite thickness", Phys. Rew. B 78, 165429 (Oct 2008). pdf
7. F. de León-Pérez, G. Brucoli, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno, "Theory on the scattering of light and surface plasmon polaritons by arrays of holes and dimples in a metal film", New J. Phys. 10, 105017 (Oct 2008). pdf
8. A. I. Fernández-Domínguez, C. R. Williams, F. J. García-Vidal, L. Martín-Moreno, S. R. Andrews, and S. A. Maier "Terahertz surface plasmon polaritons on a helically grooved wire", Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 141109 (Oct 2008). pdf
9. F. J. García-Vidal y Luis Martín-Moreno "Plasmones Superficiales", Investigación y Ciencia (Spanish edition of Scientific American) (Octubre, 2008). pdf
10. I. P. Radko, S. I. Bozhevolnyi, G. Brucoli, L. Martín-Moreno, F. J. García-Vidal, and A. Boltasseva "Efficiency of local surface plasmon polariton excitation on ridges" Phys. Rev. B 78, 115115 (Sep 2008). pdf
11. A. Mary, S. G. Rodrigo, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno "Theory of Negative-Refractive-Index Response of Double-Fishnet Structures" Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 103902 (Sep 2008). pdf
12. J. Christensen, P. A. Huidobro, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal "Confining and slowing airborne sound with a corrugated metawire" App. Phys. Lett.93, 083502 (Aug 2008). pdf
13. A. I. Fernández-Domínguez, D. Martín-Cano, E. Moreno, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal "Resonant Transmission and beaming of cold atoms assisted by surface matter waves" Phys. Rev. A 78, 023614 (Aug 2008). pdf
14. L. Martín-Moreno and F. J. García-Vidal "Minimal model for optical transmission through holey metal films" J. Phys: Condens. Matt. 20, 304214 (Jul 2008). pdf
15. A. Mary, S. G. Rodrigo, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal "Plasmonic metamaterials based on holey metallic films" J. Phys: Condens. Matt. 20, 304215 (Jul 2008). pdf
16. J. Christensen, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal "Theory of Resonant Acoustic Transmission through Subwavelength Apertures" Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 014301 (Jul 2008). pdf
17. F. Przybilla, A. Degiron, C. Genet, T. W. Ebbesen, F. de León-Pérez, J. Bravo-Abad, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno "Efficiency and finite size effects in enhanced transmission through subwavelength apertures" Opt. Express 16, 9571 (Jun 2008). pdf
18. A. Yu. Nikitin, G. Brucoli, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno "Scattering of surface plasmon polaritons by impedance barriers: Dependence on angle of incidence" Phys. Rev. B 77, 195441 (May 2008). pdf
19. F. López-Tejeira, S. G. Rodrigo, L. Martín-Moreno, F. J. García-Vidal, E. Devaux, J. Ditinger, T. W. Ebbesen, J. R. Krenn, I. P. Radko, S. I. Bozhevolnyi, M. U. González, J. C. Weeber, and A. Dereux "Modulation of surface plasmon coupling-in by one-dimensional surface corrugation" New. J. Phys. 10, 033035 (Mar 2008). pdf
20. F. J. García-Vidal "Metamaterials-Towards the dark side" Nature Photonics 2, 215-216 (Apr 2008). pdf
21. E. Hendry, F. J. García-Vidal, L. Martín-Moreno, J. Gómez Rivas, M. Bonn, A. P. Hibbins, and M. J. Lockyear “Optical control over Surface-Plasmon-Polariton-Assisted THz Transmission through a Slit Aperture” Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 123901 (Mar 2008). pdf
22. A. L. Baudiron, F. de Leon-Pérez, O. Mahboub , A. Hohenau, H. Ditlbacher, F. J. Garcia-Vidal, J. Dintinger, T. W. Ebbesen, L. Martin-Moreno, and J. R. Krenn “Coupling efficiency of light to Surface Plasmon Polariton for single subwavelength holes in a gold film” Opt. Express 16, 3420-3429 (Mar 2008). pdf
23. C. R. Williams, S. R. Andrews, S. A. Maier, A. I. Fernández-Domínguez, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal “Highly confined guiding of Terahertz Surface Plasmon Polaritons on structured metal surfaces” Nat. Phot. 2, 175-179 (Mar 2008). pdf
24. A. I. Fernández-Domínguez, I. Hernández-Carrasco, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal “Transmission resonances through a Fibonacci array of subwavelength slits” Electromagnetics 28, 186-197 (Mar 2008). pdf
25. S. G. Rodrigo, F. J. García-Vidal, and L. Martín-Moreno “Influence of material properties on extraordinary optical transmission through hole arrays” Phys. Rev. B 77, 075401 (Feb 2008). pdf
26. E. Moreno, S. G. Rodrigo, Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi, L. Martín-Moreno, and F. J. García-Vidal "Guiding and Focusing of Electromagnetic Fields with Wedge Plasmon Polaritons" Phys. Rev. Lett. 100(2), 023901 (Jan 2008). pdf
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Book Chapters
1. L. Martin-Moreno, J. Bravo-Abad, F. Lopez-Tejeira, and F.J. Garcia-Vidal “Theory of light transmission through periodically structured nano-apertures”. Chapter 6 of Surface Plasmon Nanophotonics, M.L. Brongersma and P.G. Kik Eds., Springer (Berlin, 2006).
2. F.J. Garcia-Vidal, F. Lopez-Tejeira, J. Bravo-Abad, and L. Martin-Moreno “Theory of optical transmission through arrays of subwavelength apertures”. Chapter 2 of Nanoplasmonics: from Fundamentals to Applications, S. Kawata and H. Masuhara Eds., Elsevier (Amsterdam, 2006).
3. Esteban Moreno, F. J. García-Vidal, Sergio G. Rodrigo, and L. Martín-Moreno, "Funcamentals of channel and wedge plasmon polaritons". Chapter 9 of Plasmonics: Nonaguides and circuits, S. I. Boshevolnyi Ed., Pan Standford Publishing (Singapore, 2009).
Ph. D. Dissertations
J. Bravo-Abad “Transmission resonante de luz a través de láminas metálicas nanoestructuradas”
Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain (Dic 2006). pdf
A. I. Fernández-Domínguez "Electromagnetic phenomena based on surface modes and their transfer to atom optics"
Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain (May 2009). pdf
- Fenómenos Ópticos Basados en Modos Superficiales y su Aplicación en Óptica Atómica
Project financed by the Ministerio de Eduación y Ciencia of Spain
Contract: MAT2005-06608-C02-01
Running from 15th October 2008 until 14th October 2008.
- Network of Excellence "Plasmo-Nano-Devices" (Surface Plasmon Nanodevices: Towards Sub-wavelength Miniaturization of Optical Interconnects and Photonic Components)
Project financed by the European Commission
Contract FP6-2002-IST-1-507879
Running from 1st January 2004 until 30th June 2008.
- Plasmon Enhaced Photonics (PLEAS)
Project financed by the European Commission
Contract: STREP NMP4-CT-2006-034506
Running from 1st September 2006 until 31st August 2009.
- Nanolight.es - Light Control in the Nanoscale
Project financed by the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia of Spain within the program Consolider-Ingenio-2010
Running from 1st January 2008 until 31st December 2012.
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Last updated 18/5/2009