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Petr Dvořák^1,2, Pavel Klok¹, Michal Kvapil^1,2

¹Institute of Physical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Technická 2, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic.

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Summary

Researchers created near-field phase distributions using surface plasmon interference devices. This breakthrough enables precise control and imaging of phase objects, advancing near-field microscopy techniques.

Keywords:

SNOM SPP waves interference nanostructures near-field phase imaging

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Area of Science:

Plasmonics and Nanophotonics
Near-field Optics
Surface Plasmon Polaritons

Background:

Controlling near-field phase is crucial for advanced optical imaging.
Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) offer unique light-matter interaction properties.
Existing methods lack precise control over near-field phase distributions.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the formation of near-field phase distributions using surface plasmon interference devices.
To experimentally image and quantitatively analyze these phase distributions.
To investigate the origin and control mechanisms of the near-field phase.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of surface plasmon interference devices.
Near-field phase microscopy for quantitative phase imaging.
Control of illumination polarization and device area.
Numerical and analytical electromagnetic modeling.

Main Results:

Demonstrated formation of near-field with non-trivial phase distribution.
Phase distribution controlled by illumination polarization and device geometry.
Identified the out-of-plane electric component of SPPs as the origin of the near-field phase.
Successfully formed near-field plane waves with controllable propagation directions.

Conclusions:

Surface plasmon interference devices enable precise control over near-field phase.
The developed models accurately predict and explain the observed phase phenomena.
This work paves the way for near-field imaging and tomography of phase objects.