Abstract
A focusing nanostructure with tailored polarization properties based on a metal–dielectric slab waveguide combined with plasmonic slits and gratings is proposed. The polarization state of the focus light can be controlled with overlapping a transverse magnetic (TM) focus and a transverse electric (TE) focus, which are formed by focusing the waveguide modes into free space via grating coupling, extraordinary transmission, and plasmonic beaming. We demonstrated that it is possible to achieve either multiple foci or a single focal spot of the transmitted light with tailored polarization states by judicious design of the structure parameter and the polarization state of the incident light.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Department of Education of Hebei Province
Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province