Controlling the optical near field of nanoantennas with spatial phase-shaped beams.
We report on a novel approach, based on sub-wavelength spatial phase variations at the focus of high-order beams, to reconfigure the optical near field distribution near plasmonic nanostructures. We first show how the introduction of phase jumps in the incident field driving a gap nanoantenna strongly affects its near field response. Beyond, we demonstrate the feasibility of exploiting this approach to selectively switch on and off hot-spots sites within a complex antenna architecture.
Volpe
Giorgio
G
ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Mediterranean Technology Park, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain.
Cherukulappurath
Sudhir
S
Juanola Parramon
Roser
R
Molina-Terriza
Gabriel
G
Quidant
Romain
R