Imaging the Local Density of States of Optical Corrals

C. Chicanne, T. David, R. Quidant, J. C. Weeber, Y. Lacroute, E. Bourillot, A. Dereux, G. Colas des Francs, and C. Girard
Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 097402 – Published 14 February 2002
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Abstract

This paper reports the experimental observation, at optical frequencies, of the electromagnetic local density of states established by nanostructures corresponding to the recently introduced concept of optical corral [G. Colas des Francs et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 4950 (2001)]. The images obtained by a scanning near-field optical microscope under specific operational conditions are found in agreement with the theoretical maps of the optical local density of states. A clear functionality of detection by the scanning near-field optical microscope is thereby identified since the theoretical maps are computed without including any specific tip model.

  • Received 16 July 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.097402

©2002 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

C. Chicanne, T. David, R. Quidant, J. C. Weeber, Y. Lacroute, E. Bourillot, and A. Dereux

  • Equipe Optique Submicronique, Laboratoire de Physique de l'Université de Bourgogne (CNRS UMR 5027), 9 avenue A. Savary, F-21078 Dijon, France

G. Colas des Francs and C. Girard

  • Centre d'Elaboration des Matériaux et dEtudes Structurales (CNRS), 29 rue J. Marvig, F-31055 Toulouse, France

Comments & Replies

Chicanne et al. Reply:

C. Chicanne, T. David, R. Quidant, J. C. Weeber, Y. Lacroute, E. Bourillot, A. Dereux, G. Colas des Francs, and Ch. Girard
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 069702 (2004)

Comment on “Imaging the Local Density of States of Optical Corrals”

S. Savasta, O. Di Stefano, R. Girlanda, and M. Pieruccini
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 069701 (2004)

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Vol. 88, Iss. 9 — 4 March 2002

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