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Guanghao Rui1, Weibin Chen, Qiwen Zhan

  • 1Electro-Optics Graduate Program, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton Ohio 45469, USA.

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Area of Science:

  • Plasmonics
  • Near-field optics
  • Nanophotonics

Background:

  • Plasmonic near-field probes are crucial for high-resolution optical applications.
  • Achieving high electric field enhancement and optical spin control is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-efficiency plasmonic near-field probe with optical spin dependence.
  • To investigate the performance of a probe integrating a spiral plasmonic lens and a composite conical tip.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a two-layer spiral plasmonic lens integrated with a composite conical tip.
  • Characterization of the probe's performance under circular polarized illumination at 633 nm wavelength.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a significant electric field enhancement factor of 366.

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  • Obtained a high circular polarization extinction ratio of 81.
  • Demonstrated optical spin dependence, enabling switching of the hot spot at the tip apex.

    • Conclusions:

    • The developed plasmonic probe exhibits high efficiency and optical spin dependence.
    • The probe's design is suitable for array fabrication for large-area parallel near-field optics.
    • Potential applications include advanced lithography and microscopy.