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Title: Near-Field Spectroscopy and Imaging of Subwavelength Plasmonic Terahertz Resonators

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology
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  1. Univ. College London (UCL), London (United Kingdom). Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department
  2. Univ. College London (UCL), London (United Kingdom). Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department; King's College London (United Kingdom); ITMO Univ., St. Peterburg (Russia)
  3. St. Petersburg Polytechnic Univ., St. Petersburg (Russia)
  4. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies
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We describe the temporal evolution of the terahertz (THz) field leading to the excitation of plasmonic resonances in carbon microfibers. The field evolution is mapped in space and time for the 3/2 wavelength resonance using a subwavelength aperture THz near-field probe with an embedded THz photoconductive detector. The excitation of surface waves at the fiber tips leads to the formation of a standing wave along the fiber. Local THz time-domain spectroscopy at one of the standing wave crests shows a clear third-order resonance peak at 1.65 THz, well described by the Lorentz model. Lastly, this application of the subwavelength aperture THz near-field microscopy for mode mapping and local spectroscopy demonstrates the potential of near-field methods for studies of subwavelength plasmonic THz resonators.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; U130493; 074- U01; 14-07-31272; EP/L015277/1
OSTI ID:
1249072
Report Number(s):
SAND-2016-1934J; 619788
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, Vol. PP, Issue 99; ISSN 2156-342X
Publisher:
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Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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