Light manipulation by use of inhomogeneous anisotropic subwavelength structures

Erez Hasman, Vladimir Kleiner, Nir Dahan, Avi Niv, Yaniv Yirmiyahu, Yuri Gorodetski

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Abstract

The Pancharatnam-Berry phase is a geometric phase associated with the polarization of light. We present novel optical phase elements based on the space-domain Pancharatnam-Berry phase. Such elements can be realized using inhomogeneous anisotropic micro and nanostructures, where the geometric phase is induced by spin-to orbital angular momentum transfer. The elements are polarization dependent, thereby enabling multipurpose optical elements. Vectorial vortices, and vectorial vortex mode transformation for a hollow waveguide are demonstrated. Manipulating of thermal radiation by use of anisotropic micro and nanostructures is also investigated. We demonstrate an extraordinary coherent thermal radiation from coupled resonant cavities; each of them supports standing wave surface polaritons.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComplex Light and Optical Forces II
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventComplex Light and Optical Forces II - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Jan 200823 Jan 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6905
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceComplex Light and Optical Forces II
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period21/01/0823/01/08

Keywords

  • Fiber optics
  • Gratings
  • Infrared
  • Optical vortices
  • Polarization
  • Polarization sensitive devices
  • Resonators
  • Thermal emission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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