Progress in Nano-Electro-Optics I

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIV

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2. High-Throughput Probes for Near-Field Optics and Their Applications

   • T. Yatsui, M. Ohtsu

   Pages 1-28

3. Modulation of an Electron Beam in Optical Near-Fields

   • J. Bak, R. Ishikawa, K. Mizuno

   Pages 29-60

4. Fluorescence Spectroscopy with Surface Plasmon Excitation

   • T. Neumann, M. Kreiter, W. Knoll

   Pages 61-81

5. Optical Characterization of In(Ga)As/GaAs Self-assembled Quantum Dots Using Near-Field Spectroscopy

   • Y. Toda, Y. Arakawa

   Pages 83-117

6. Quantum Theoretical Approach to Optical Near-Fields and Some Related Applications

   • K. Kobayashi, S. Sangu, M. Ohtsu

   Pages 119-157

7. Back Matter

   Pages 159-164

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This volume focuses on fundamental aspects of nano-electro-optics. Starting with fiber probes and related devices for generating and detecting the optical near-field with high efficiency and resolution, the next chapter addresses the modulation of an electron beam by optical near-fields. Further topics include: fluorescence spectroscopy, in which sample molecules are excited by the evanescent surface plasmon field close to metallic surfaces; spatially resolved near-field photoluminescence spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots, which will become an essential issue in future electro-optical devices and systems; and, finally, the quantum theory of the optical near-field. This latter theory accounts for all the essential features of the interaction between optical near-fields and nanomaterials, atoms and molecules. Together these overviews will be a valuable resource for engineers and scientists working in the field of nano-electro-optics.

• Electro-optics
• LED
• Nano-photonics
• Nano-technology
• Near-field optics
• Optics
• Semiconductor
• basics
• photonics
• quantum dot
• spectroscopy

From the reviews:

"This unique monograph series entitled ‘Progress in Nano-Electro-Optics’ is being introduced to review the results of advanced studies in the field of electro-optics at nanometric scales and covers the most recent topics … . this book is a very interesting one which can provide a very useful and multi-purpose tool for many users. … Together these overviews will be a valuable resource for students, engineers and scientists. So let me recommend this book for everyone, readers or specialists … ." (Yvon Renotte, Physicalia, Vol. 25 (4), 2003)

• Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Midori-ku Yokohama, Japan

  Motoichi Ohtsu

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