(1) Precision & Intelligence Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259, Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan;(2) Tokai University, Nishino 317, Numazu, Shizuoka 410-0321, Japan
Abstract:
We present the design of a novel metal micro-aperture surface emitting laser for tera byte optical data storage. The field distribution near micro-aperture is calculated by 2-dimensional finite element method, and it is shown that a spot size as narrow as 100 nm beyond a diffraction limit is obtainable.