Spaser-This chapter introduces the concept of the spaser, a light amplifier that emits coherent light at the nanoscale, bridging the gap between lasers and nanoplasmonics
Extraordinary optical transmission-Explores the phenomenon of extraordinary optical transmission through subwavelength holes in metal films, revealing new possibilities in optical communication
Spoof surface plasmon-Delves into spoof surface plasmons, which mimic plasmonic behaviors but at much lower frequencies, offering applications in terahertz and beyond
Hybrid plasmonic waveguide-Examines hybrid plasmonic waveguides, which combine the best of both plasmonic and dielectric waveguides, enabling lowloss, onchip optical interconnects
Plasmon-Focuses on plasmonic phenomena, highlighting their role in enhancing optical fields and facilitating efficient lightmatter interactions at the nanoscale
Nanolaser-Discusses nanolasers, their ability to operate at extremely small scales, and their potential to revolutionize integrated photonics and telecommunications
Plasmonic metamaterial-Introduces plasmonic metamaterials that allow the manipulation of light in ways that conventional materials cannot, paving the way for novel optical devices
Polariton-Investigates polaritons, quasiparticles that arise from strong coupling between photons and excitations in a material, with implications for advanced photonic technologies
Electromagnetic metasurface-Analyzes electromagnetic metasurfaces, which enable the control of electromagnetic waves in a flat, twodimensional structure, offering new possibilities in optical devices
Mark Stockman-Highlights the contributions of Mark Stockman to the field of plasmonics, discussing his groundbreaking work in the theoretical understanding of nanoplasmonic phenomena
Nanophotonics-Focuses on the field of nanophotonics, examining how light can be manipulated at the nanoscale to enhance technology and open new applications in medicine, communications, and beyond
Nanowire lasers-Explores the development and application of nanowire lasers, which offer extremely low thresholds for lasing and unique characteristics for photonic applications
Paivi Torma-Celebrates the work of Paivi Torma, whose research in nanophotonics and plasmonics has helped shape the future of optical science and technology
Plasmonic nanolithography-Investigates plasmonic nanolithography techniques, which utilize plasmonic structures to create ultrasmall patterns for highresolution nanofabrication
Plasmonic lens-Discusses plasmonic lenses that focus light beyond the diffraction limit, enabling the creation of superresolution imaging devices
Photonic molecule-Explores the concept of photonic molecules, where light behaves as a coupled system of quantum states, enabling new avenues for lightbased technologies
Surface plasmon polariton-Examines surface plasmon polaritons, which are collective oscillations of electrons and photons at the interface of a metal and a dielectric, essential for nextgen optical communication systems
Plasmonics-Provides a comprehensive overview of plasmonics, focusing on the science behind the manipulation of light using metal structures, essential for nanotechnology
Ortwin Hess-Highlights Ortwin Hess's contributions to the development of theoretical models that have advanced the field of nanophotonics and plasmonics
Surface plasmon-Delves deeper into surface plasmon resonances, showing their potential for sensor applications, imaging, and enhanced spectroscopic techniques
