Local-field enhancement in metal-dielectric nanocylinders with complex cross sections

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 2299-2306

  Werne, Thomas ^a   Testorf, Markus ^b   Gibson, Ursula ^b  

^a ROSE HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE;

DIELECTRIC CYLINDERS; METAL-DIELECTRIC NANOCYLINDERS; SURFACE-PLASMON-POLARITON RESONANCES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 33750584541     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.23.002299     Document Type: Article

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