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Area of Science:

  • Nanophotonics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Optical anapoles are unique charge-current distributions that minimize electromagnetic radiation.
  • They arise from destructive interference between electric and toroidal multipoles.
  • Previous studies mapped anapoles in dielectrics using optical methods, but electron beam excitation remained unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically and experimentally investigate the excitation of optical anapoles in tungsten disulfide (WS2) nanodisks using electron beams.
  • To explore the potential of Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) for anapole excitation and mapping.
  • To understand the spatial control of anapole excitation within nanostructures.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of optical anapole excitation.
  • Experimental investigation using EELS in STEM on WS2 nanodisks.
  • Subnanometer resolution mapping of excited anapoles.

Main Results:

  • Observed prominent dips in EELS spectra, indicating optical anapole and anapole-exciton hybrid excitation.
  • Successfully mapped the spatial distribution of excited anapoles within WS2 nanodisks.
  • Demonstrated control over anapole excitation by varying electron beam position.

Conclusions:

  • EELS in STEM is a viable technique for exciting and mapping optical anapoles.
  • This method offers subnanometer resolution for studying anapole phenomena in dielectric nanoresonators.
  • The findings suggest EELS in STEM could become a standard tool for anapole research across various nanostructures.