What are the Key Components of Nanophotonic Devices?
Some of the fundamental components in nanophotonic devices include:
- Photonic Crystals: These are structures with periodic variations in refractive index, which can control the flow of light. - Plasmonic Structures: These exploit surface plasmon resonances to enhance light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. - Quantum Dots: Nanoscale semiconductor particles that have unique optical and electronic properties due to quantum confinement. - Metamaterials: Engineered materials with properties not found in nature, often used to manipulate electromagnetic waves.
