Unidirectional light propagation through two-layer nanostructures based on optical near-field interactions

Makoto Naruse; Hirokazu Hori; Satoshi Ishii; Aurélien Drezet; Serge Huant; Morihisa Hoga; Yasuyuki Ohyagi; Tsutomu Matsumoto; Naoya Tate; Motoichi Ohtsu

doi:10.1364/JOSAB.31.002404

Unidirectional light propagation through two-layer nanostructures based on optical near-field interactions

Makoto Naruse, Hirokazu Hori, Satoshi Ishii, Aurélien Drezet, Serge Huant, Morihisa Hoga, Yasuyuki Ohyagi, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Naoya Tate, Motoichi Ohtsu

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Abstract

We theoretically demonstrate direction-dependent polarization conversion efficiency, yielding unidirectional light transmission, through a two-layer nanostructure by using the angular spectrum representation of optical near fields. The theory provides results that are consistent with electromagnetic numerical simulations. This study reveals that optical near-field interactions among nanostructured matter can provide unique optical properties, such as the unidirectionality observed here, and offers fundamental guiding principles for understanding and engineering nanostructures for realizing novel functionalities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2404-2413
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
Volume	31
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.31.002404
Publication status	Published - Oct 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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Unidirectional light propagation through two-layer nanostructures based on optical near-field interactions

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