Diffraction-suppressed high-resolution imaging through metallodielectric nanofilms
Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 1, pp. 216-221 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.14.000216
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Abstract
We show that diffraction-suppressed propagation of light can be achieved in one-dimensional multilayer metal-dielectric structure, leading to high-resolution imaging through metallodielectric nanofilms.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1940) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction
(100.6640) Image processing : Superresolution
(110.0110) Imaging systems : Imaging systems
(230.4170) Optical devices : Multilayers
(240.0310) Optics at surfaces : Thin films
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
(260.3910) Physical optics : Metal optics
(310.6860) Thin films : Thin films, optical properties
(350.0350) Other areas of optics : Other areas of optics
(350.5500) Other areas of optics : Propagation
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Metamaterials
Citation
Simin Feng and J. Merle Elson, "Diffraction-suppressed high-resolution imaging through metallodielectric nanofilms," Opt. Express 14, 216-221 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-14-1-216
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