光子扫描隧道显微镜球形样品二维近场强度分析

采用时域有限差分方法计算全内反射和光子扫描隧道显微镜系统。光子扫描隧道显微镜的基本工作原理是隐失波的产生和探测，当入射光在两种介质的分界面上发生全内反射，并在界面处产生非辐射的电磁波——隐失波时，采取对两界面入射光进行分别设置的方法即“三波法”设置入射激励元。分别计算一个球和两个球形样品的近场分布，并计算散射小球为探针，一个球为样品的扫描图像。结果表明：采用二维时域有限差分方法计算能较直观地显示样品表面的近场分布。表明时域有限差分方法在光子扫描隧道显微镜理论研究中具有很大潜力。     

Tunneling Confronts Special Relativity

Experiments with evanescent modes and tunneling particles have shown that (i) their signal velocity may be faster than light, (ii) they are described by virtual particles, (iii) they are nonlocal and act at a distance, (iv) experimental tunneling data of phonons, photons, and electrons display a universal scattering time at the tunneling barrier front, and (v) the properties of evanescent, i.e. tunneling modes are not compatible with the special theory of relativity.     

Omnidirectional reflectance gaps and resonant tunneling effect in a one-dimensional photonic crystal consisting of two metamaterials

We investigate the properties of electromagnetic wave propagating in a one-dimensional photonic crystal (PC) consisting of two metamaterials with different dispersive model. The reflection gaps of metamaterials multilayer system are independent of the incident angle. Not only TE wave but also TM wave, the omnidirectional reflection gaps exhibit the same behavior with different incident angle for metamaterials as double negative material. We also observed that the frequency regimes of zero-transmission bands are different for TE and TM wave with the same incident angle, when one of metamaterials is the permittivity negative (ε < 0) and the other is the double negative. Correspondingly, we show that the result can be act as an efficient polarization splitter. At last, we discuss the resonant tunneling effect. If the total reflection condition is satisfied, the resonant tunneling effect is enhanced as the incident angle increases, even though the propagation wave is evanescent wave in the single layer medium.     

三层单负材料结构中电磁波模分析

本文分析了由负介电常数材料和负磁导率材料交替排列组成的一维三层结构中的电磁波模式,包括传播模及波导模.传播模对应于入射的行波模,着重研究了发生共振隧穿时场分布和透射谱随入射角度的变化关系,发现改变结构参数时共振隧穿频率会劈裂成两个,且这两个隧穿模的频率间距随着中间层厚度的减小而逐渐加大.波导模是指在结构两边的半无限真空中以倏逝场形式存在的电磁模式,分析了它的存在条件即色散关系,发现这种模在材料的交界面处会出现较强的局域场. 关键词： 单负材料 共振隧穿 传播模 波导模     

Comparison of experimental microwave tunneling data with calculations based on Maxwell's equations

We compare microwave tunneling experiments using three types of potentials with calculations describing these systems, using only Maxwell's equations. The values obtained are identical within a very narrow error limit. Thus, microwave tunneling through evanescent waveguide regions, including superluminal tunneling velocities, is described by Maxwell's equations. The dispersion relation yields purely imaginary, complex, or real k-values. As an analogy, microwave tunneling presents an ideal tool for studying quantum mechanical tunneling.     

Recapturing lost evanescent power by tuning end face total internal reflection capable tunneling modes at a roughened fiber end face

We reveal that the overall evanescent wave (EW) power captured by an unclad multimode fiber employed in a sensing configuration is determined by the tunneling modes, not the guided modes. While enormous in strength, most of this power is inaccessible using traditional EW power enhancers. However, we found that by roughening the fiber end face, this supposedly lost power can be recaptured and thus can boost the detectable power level significantly. Intensive mode mixing events across various mode categories are proposed to interpret the observed phenomenon.     

双轴晶体薄膜光学隧道效应

本文提出了一种研究晶体薄膜光学隧道效应的方法。我们计算了在最一般情况下双轴晶体中迅衰波的复折射率和复折射角。我们也讨论了隧道效应时晶体薄膜的反射和透射系数,找到了这些系数和薄膜光学参量的关系。这提供了用光学隧道效应检测晶体薄膜的理论基础。     

Superluminal propagation of evanescent modes as a quantum effect

Contrary to mechanical waves, the two‐slit interference experiment of single photons shows that the behavior of classical electromagnetic waves corresponds to the quantum mechanical one of single photons, which is also different from the quantum‐field‐theory behavior such as the creations and annihilations of photons, the vacuum fluctuations, etc. Owing to a purely quantum effect, quantum tunneling particles including tunneling photons (evanescent modes) can propagate over a spacelike interval. With this picture we conclude that the superluminality of evanescent modes is a quantum mechanical rather than a classical phenomenon.     

Complete evanescent tunneling gaps in one-dimensional photonic crystals

Complete band gaps are found in one-dimensional photonic crystals composed of negative-permittivity and negative-permeability materials. The mechanism of these complete band gaps, unlike the Bragg complete gaps formed by interferences of forward/backward propagating waves, originate from the evanescent wave tunneling in the single-negative materials is reported for the first time. Moreover, it is also reported for the first time that both Bragg complete gaps and evanescent wave tunneling complete gaps exist in a three-constituent one-dimensional photonic structure simultaneously.     

基于迈克耳孙干涉仪的近场光学实验

介绍了一种以迈克耳孙干涉仪作为操作平台的近场光学实验系统.该系统可以测量棱镜内表面全内反射产生的隐失场,观察两维光栅样品的近场光学结构,还可以用于光子扫描隧穿显微镜(PSTM)的原理性实验,有助于学生深入了解隐失场的结构和近场光学显微镜的基本工作原理.该装置具有结构简单可靠,操作简便等特点,十分适用于物理实验教学.     

含负折射率介质的多层结构中倏逝波传播及隧道效应的分析

研究了倏逝波在含负折射率介质的多层平板结构中的传播特性，解析地分析了倏逝波在不同结构参数下的放大或衰减规律及其原因以及能流的分布，并着重讨论了负折射率介质的损耗对隧道效应的影响，最后通过模拟高斯光束在该结构中的传播和能量储存，形象地给出了负折射率介质的损耗对倏逝波的影响和对光子隧道效应的减弱. 关键词： 负折射率介质 倏逝波 隧道效应     

Tunneling of evanescent waves into propagating waves

The tunneling of evanescent waves into propagating waves is related to the convolution of the high spatial frequencies of the source with those of the detectors. Such an approach is demonstrated by treating the evanescent waves which are diffracted from very narrow apertures in a plane screen (with dimensions much smaller than the wavelength) and are converted to propagating waves by tip detectors. The mechanism responsible for the conversion of evanescent waves into propagating waves is explained and a general formula for the conversion of evanescent waves into propagating waves is derived. PACS 42.25.Fx; 42.30.Kq; 42.25.Bs     

Studies of imaging experiment for photon scanning tunneling microscopy

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Klein tunneling in graphene: optics with massless electrons

This article provides a pedagogical review on Klein tunneling in graphene, i.e. the peculiar tunneling properties of two-dimensional massless Dirac electrons. We consider two simple situations in detail: a massless Dirac electron incident either on a potential step or on a potential barrier and use elementary quantum wave mechanics to obtain the transmission probability. We emphasize the connection to related phenomena in optics, such as the Snell-Descartes law of refraction, total internal reflection, Fabry-Pérot resonances, negative refraction index materials (the so called meta-materials), etc. We also stress that Klein tunneling is not a genuine quantum tunneling effect as it does not necessarily involve passing through a classically forbidden region via evanescent waves. A crucial role in Klein tunneling is played by the conservation of (sublattice) pseudo-spin, which is discussed in detail. A major consequence is the absence of backscattering at normal incidence, of which we give a new shorten proof. The current experimental status is also thoroughly reviewed. The Appendix contains the discussion of a one-dimensional toy model that clearly illustrates the difference in Klein tunneling between mono- and bi-layer graphene.     

Time-domain investigation of the tunneling modes in photonic heterostructure containing single-negative materials

We present a theoretical investigation into the energy transport and transient wave propagation in metamaterial tunneling structures consisting of ??-negative (ENG) and ??-negative (MNG) materials. It is proved that a conjugated matched ENG/MNG bilayer and a (zero-index-material doped) photonic crystal heterostructure can work as a sub-wavelength resonator at tunneling frequency. The tunneling modes need a certain time to achieve the steady state and the charge up characteristic time increases (nearly) exponentially with the thickness of the structures. Under the steady state, the wave in the single-negative-material structures is not evanescent, but a hybrid of a traveling wave and a reactive standing wave. The phase difference between the electric field and the magnetic field varies with the position and time. The investigation of transient wave propagation in the metamaterial tunneling structures will help us to understand the interaction process between wave and metamaterial and to design special functional apparatus.     

Spin-induced forbidden evanescent states in III-V semiconductors

Within the band gap of a semiconductor no electronic propagating states are allowed, but there exist evanescent states which govern charge transport such as tunneling. In this Letter, we address the issue of their spin dependence in III-V semiconductors. Taking into account the spin-orbit interaction, we treat the problem using a k . p 14 x 14 Hamiltonian that we numerically compute for GaAs. Our results show that the removed spin degeneracy in the band gap can lead to giant energy splittings and induces forbidden zones in space where evanescent states are suppressed.     

Transmission enhancement by conversion of evanescent waves into propagating waves

The convolution between spatial modes of two different parts of an optical system can convert evanescent waves into propagating waves. This principle is applied to different optical systems for analyzing various effects in transmission enhancements experiments. We discuss here the differences between the present principle which is related to broadening of resonances and the near-field optical microscopy based on a tunneling effect by a tip detector. The present analysis is applied in particular to two systems: a) transmission enhancement in one slit by coupling the transmitted radiation with transversal Fabry–Pérot electromagnetic (EM) modes, and b) transmission enhancement by coupling between a metallic film with arrays of holes and surface plasmons (SP). The present approach gives more information on transmission enhancement phenomena than that obtained by conventional treatments and can also solve certain disagreements between different theories. The differences between the present process of converting evanescent waves into propagating waves, and that related to the new development of getting a super-resolution by an hyperlens are discussed. PACS 41.20.Jb; 73.20.Mf; 42.79.Dj     

Perfect quantum excitation energy transport via single edge perturbation in a complete network

We consider quantum excitation energy transport (EET) in a network of two-state nodes in the Markovian approximation by employing the Lindblad formulation. We find that EET from an initial site, where the excitation is inserted to the sink, is generally inefficient due to the inhibition of transport by localization of the excitation wave packet in a symmetric, fully-connected network. We demonstrate that the EET efficiency can be significantly increased up to ≈100% by perturbing hopping transport between the initial node and the one connected directly to the sink, while the rate of energy transport is highest at a finite value of the hopping parameter. We also show that prohibiting hopping between the other nodes which are not directly linked to the sink does not improve the efficiency. We show that external dephasing noise in the network plays a constructive role for EET in the presence of localization in the network, while in the absence of localization it reduces the efficiency of EET. We also consider the influence of off-diagonal disorder in the hopping parameters of the network.     

Anomalous energy transfer dynamics due to torsional relaxation in a conjugated polymer

In isolated conjugated polymers two explanations are in discussion for the redshift of the emission on a picosecond time scale-exciton energy transfer (EET) between conjugated segments along the chains and conformational changes of these segments themselves, i.e., torsional relaxation. In order to resolve this question we perform femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption measurements of the energy relaxation of poly[3-(2,5-dioctylphenyl)thiophene] in toluene solution. We show that torsional relaxation can be distinguished from EET by site-selectively exciting low-energy conjugated segments. We present a unified model that integrates EET and torsional dynamics. In particular, comparison to ultrafast depolarization measurements shows that torsional dynamics cannot be neglected when analyzing EET dynamics and furthermore reveals that the exciton extends itself by about 2 monomer units during torsional relaxation.     

Degenerate band edges in optical fiber with multiple grating: efficient coupling to slow light

Degenerate band edges (DBEs) of a photonic bandgap have the form (ω-ω(D)) ∝k(2m) for integers m>1, with ω(D) the frequency at the band edge. We show theoretically that DBEs lead to efficient coupling into slow-light modes without a transition region, and that the field strength in the slow mode can far exceed that in the incoming medium. A method is proposed to create a DBE of arbitrary order m by coupling m optical modes with multiple superimposed gratings. The enhanced coupling near a DBE occurs because of the presence of one or more evanescent modes, which are absent at conventional quadratic band edges. We furthermore show that the coupling can be increased or suppressed by varying the number of excited evanescent waves.