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Tunable nano-antenna and methods of manufacturing and operating the same

US9904077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2014
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0045
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are an optical nano-antenna including a tunable material layer and methods of manufacturing and operating the optical nano-antenna. The optical nano-antenna includes a substrate; and a plurality of material layers sequentially laminated on the substrate. The plurality of material layers include at least one tunable material layer and at least one slot. A first tunable material layer and a metal layer are sequentially laminated on the substrate, and a first slot is formed in the metal layer. A metal layer and a first tunable material layer are sequentially laminated on the substrate, and a first slot is formed in the metal layer. A first tunable material layer, a metal layer, and a second tunable material layer are sequentially laminated on the substrate, and a first slot is formed in the metal layer. A second slot tilted with respect to the first slot is formed in the metal layer.

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