Energy density engineering via zero-admittance domains in all-dielectric stratified materials

Claude Amra, Myriam Zerrad, Fabien Lemarchand, Aude Lereu, Ali Passian, Juan Antonio Zapien, Michel Lequime

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Abstract

Emerging photonic, sensing, and quantum applications require high fields and tight localization but low power consumption. Spatial, spectral, and magnitude control of electromagnetic fields is of key importance for enabling experiments in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. We introduce the concept of zero-admittance domains as a mechanism for tailoring giant optical fields bound within or on the surface of dielectric media. The described mechanism permits the creation of highly localized fields of extreme amplitudes simultaneously for incident photons of multiple wavelengths and incidence angles but arbitrary polarization states. No material constraints are placed upon the bounding media. Both intrinsic and extrinsic potential practical limitations of the predicted field enhancement are analyzed and applications relevant to optical sensors and microsources are briefly discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number023819
JournalPhysical Review A
Volume97
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 12 2018

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