| Description |
1 online resource (93 pages) |
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SpringerBriefs in Physics |
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SpringerBriefs in physics.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Introduction: Wave Optics Near Surfaces -- 1.1 Waves and Wave Scattering -- 1.2 Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves -- 1.3 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Optical Interference Near Surfaces: Interference Substrates -- 2.1 Overlapping Monochromatic Beams -- 2.2 Historical Note on the Observation of Optical Standing Waves -- 2.3 Superposition of Two Plane Waves -- 2.4 Interference Substrate and the Electric Field at Its Surface -- 2.5 Applications of Interference Substrates -- References |
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3 Intermediate Field and a Single Point Scatterer on a Surface -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Inline Holography and the Intermediate Field -- 3.3 Interference Fringes from a Single Point Scatterer -- 3.4 Conversion Between Co-ordinate Systems -- 3.4.1 Accuracy of the Results -- 3.5 Vertical Cross-Section -- 3.6 Numerical Image Reconstruction -- 3.7 At Distances Smaller Than Half the Wavelength -- 3.8 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Spectral Shifts from Nano-Emitters and Finite Size Effects of the Focal Spot -- 4.1 Consequence of the Nanoparticle Being Smaller Than the Focal Spot |
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4.2 Quantifying Apparent Spectral Shifts -- 4.3 Size Dependent Spectral Line Width -- 4.4 Topography Induced Apparent Spectral Shifts -- References -- 5 Microscopic Origin of the Index of Refraction -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Electric Field Generated by Illuminating a Sheet of Material -- 5.3 Transverse Electric (TE) Mode -- 5.3.1 Index of Refraction -- 5.3.2 The Electric Field Within the Medium -- 5.3.3 The Reflected Wave -- 5.3.4 The Transmitted Wave -- 5.4 Transverse Magnetic (TM) Mode -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
This book explores the physical phenomena underlying the optical responses of nanoscale systems and uses this knowledge to explain their behavior, which is very different to what is encountered on the macroscopic scale. In the first three chapters, the authors discuss important aspects of wave optics on surfaces and at small scales, such as the optical interference near surfaces, the physical origin of the index of refraction, and how imaging optical fields can be used to enhance resolution in optical diffraction microscopy. The last two chapters treat a concept on the consequence of the finite size of the focal spot in optical spectroscopy and how the index of refraction can be related to scattering of an ensemble of discrete scatterers. The concepts described here are important to understanding the optical properties of nanoparticles or nanostructured surfaces and are not covered in most fundamental optics courses. This book is designed for researchers and graduate students looking for an introduction to optics at small scales |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 30, 2020) |
| Subject |
Physical optics.
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Micro-optics.
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Nanoscience.
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Micro-optics
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Nanoscience
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Physical optics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bacsa, Revathi, author
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Myers, Tim, author
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| ISBN |
9783030589837 |
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3030589838 |
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