The authors of this book, all with a background in condensed matter physics, have carried out advanced researches in recent years to study the optical and magneto-optical properties of many kinds of new functional materials, including metal-based metamaterials, narrow-to-wide-bandgap semiconductors, thin films, and magnetic and magneto-optical materials by using different types of optical methods and instruments.

This book describes some of the more recent progresses and developments in the study of condensed matter optics in both theoretic and experimental fields. It will help readers, especially graduate students and scientists who are studying and working in the nano-photonic field, to understand more deeply the characteristics of light waves propagated in nano-structure-based materials with potential applications in the future.

Autorentext

L. Chen, Y.-X.Zheng, H. Zhao, Fudan University, Shanghai; N. Dai, SITP, CAS Shanghai; X. Jiang, SIM, CAS Shanghai; K. Jin, IoP, CAS Beijing; H.Liu, Nanjing University.

Inhalt

1 Infrared optical properties and applications of narrow band gap semiconductors
1.1 General remarks for narrow band gap semiconductors
1.2 Several typical narrow band gap semiconductors and their properties
1.3 Opto-electronic processes in narrow band gap semiconductors
1.4 Infrared opto-electronic devices and applications
1.5 Current research and application

2 The group velocity picture and the new properties of modern optical/photonic materials
2.1 Introduction of the group velocity in understanding the modern optical/photonic materials
2.2 The temporal coherence change and the group velocity picture of superlenses
2.3 The limit of invisibility and the dynamical study of cloak
2.4 To stop and compress light at the interface of hyperbolic material
2.5 The frequency-sensitive self-collimation with low group velocity
2.6 Conclusion

3 Light propagation at metal-based interfaces
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Transmission and refraction of the light wave in the metal
3.3 Measurement of the path of the light wave propagated at the metal interface
3.4 Mechanisms with application of the plasmonic light wave
3.5 Conclusion

4 Ultrafast laser induced spin dynamics in magnetoelectronic materials
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Time-resolved magneto-optical techniques
4.3 Spin dynamics under ultrafast laser interaction
4.4 Conclusions and outlook

5 Photoelectric physics in oxide heterostructures
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Transverse photoelectric effect
5.3 Lateral photoelectric effect
5.4 Summary and outlook

6 Optical magnetic resonance and strong coupling effects in metamaterials
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Magnetic resonance molecules
6.3 One-dimensional magnetic resonators
6.4 Two-dimensional magnetic plasmon crystals
6.5 Outlook