Description
Book SynopsisThe aim of this textbook is to provide an overview of nanophotonics, a discipline which was developed around the turn of the millennium. This unique and rapidly evolving subject area is the result of a collaboration between various scientific communities working on different aspects of light-matter interaction at the nanoscale. These include near-field optics and super-resolution microscopy, photonic crystals, diffractive optics, plasmonics, optoelectronics, synthesis of metallic and semiconductor nanoparticles, two-dimensional materials, and metamaterials. The book is aimed at graduate students with a background in physics, electrical engineering, material science, or chemistry, as well as lecturers and researchers working within these fields.
Trade ReviewThe last decade has seen a true revolution in the field of nanophotonics. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview at an introductory level, written by three eminent figures in the field. It will be invaluable to students and researchers alike. * Andrea Alù, City University of New York *
Introduction to Nanophotonics is more than a treatise on photons and electrons being lost on tiny metallic islands or in a jungle of nano-structured materials; the authors discuss numerous useful configurations while ensuring the reader does not lose sight of the underlying principles, including an unprecedentedly clear description of the role of plasmons. * Dieter Pohl, University of Basel *
This is a comprehensive, unified account of the subject of nanophotonics written by highly respected members of the optics and solid-state physics communities. * Mark Fox, University of Sheffield *
Written by leading authorities working at the cutting edge of the field, this textbook is a uniquely comprehensive, coherent, and rigorous introduction to nanophotonics. * Lucio Andreani, University of Pavia *
Table of ContentsPart I - Basics of Electromagnetic Optics 1: Basics of Electrodynamics of Continuous Media 2: Radiation 3: Electrodynamics in Material Media: Constitutive Relations 4: Propagation 5: Reflection and Refraction at an Interface 6: Guided Modes 7: Basics of Resonators and Cavities Part II - Optical Properties of Confined Electrons 8: Semiconductors and Quantum Wells 9: More Conned Electrons : Quantum Dots and Quantum Wires Part III - Advanced Concepts in Nanophotonics 10: Fundamental Concepts of Near-Field Optics 11: Introduction to Super-Resolution Optical Imaging 12: Scattering. Green Tensor and Local Density of Electromagnetic States Part IV - Plasmonics 13: Propagating Surface Plasmons 14: Localized Surface Plasmons Part V - Articial Media: Photonics Crystals and Meta-Materials 15: Propagation in Periodic Media (I) : Bloch Modes and Homogenization 16: Propagation in Periodic Media (II): Photonic Crystals 17: Periodic Waveguide 18: Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Part VI - Confined Photons: Nanoantennas, Microcavities and Optoelectronic Devices 19: Controlling Light-Matter Interaction at the Nanoscale with Cavities and Nanoantennas 20: From Nanophotonics to Devices Part VII - Fluctuational Electrodynamics 21: Fluctuational Electrodynamics
