Light–Matter Interaction within Extreme Dimensions: From Nanomanufacturing to Applications. Issue 18 (29th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Yun; Ji, Dengxin; Song, Haomin; Zhang, Nan; Hu, Yaowu; Anthopoulos, Thomas D.; Di Fabrizio, Enzo M.; Xiao, Shumin; Gan, Qiaoqiang
• Is Part Of: Advanced optical materials. Volume 6:Issue 18(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-07-29
• Subjects: biosensing -- nanofocusing -- nanogaps -- quantum plasmonics; Optical materials -- Periodicals; Photonics -- Periodicals; 620.11295
• DOI: 10.1002/adom.201800444
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2195-1071

Abstract

Abstract: Light–matter interaction is a key branch of photonics/optical material science. As the research emphasis in recent years has shifted from microscale toward nanoscale, light–matter interaction within extreme dimensions raises new challenges as well as opportunities. However, because of the classic diffraction limit of conventional optics, coupling and confinement of light into deep‐subwavelength volume is usually very challenging, resulting in difficulties in exploring the light–matter interaction within ultrathin and ultrasmall dimensions. Based on recent advances in theoretical modeling, nanomanufacturing and experimental validation efforts, unique features have been recognized. Here, recent key progresses of light–matter interaction within extreme dimensions are summarized and future directions based on new combinations of materials, structures, nanomanufacturing, and applications are discussed, ranging from quantum plasmonics, nonlinear optics, to optical biosensing. Abstract : The unprecedented ability of nanostructures to concentrate light into extreme dimensions is promising to develop new applications for enhanced light–matter interaction along both vertical and lateral dimensions. An overview of several potential strategies is presented for enhanced light–matter interaction within extreme dimensions, ranging from new nanomanufacturing processes, characterization methods to enhanced nonlinear, quantum, and sensing applications.