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Modelling of Local Plasmon Resonances
Dvořák, Petr ; Dub, Petr (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
This Bachelor’s thesis is dedicated to plasmon resonance systems. The first part deals with the analytical and numerical description of behaviour of the surface plasmon polaritons in the edge proximity of metal antennas. The second part is devoted to the simulations of dispersion of light on Ga cap deposited on Si substrate. Possibilities of measurements of the resonance with the SNOM method is mentioned at the end.
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Study of Properties of Metallic Thin Films and Nanostructures Using Scanning Probe Microscopy
Doupal, Antonín ; Fejfar, Antonín (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on investigation of metallic thin films and nanostructures using scanning probe microscopy. Magnetic properties of these objects are studied by magnetic force microscopy, which is modification of scanning probe microscopy. In the theoretical part basic principles of scanning probe microscopy and magnetic force microscopy are summarized, and also principle of creation of magnetic domains and some special properties of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials. Further, two techniques of fabricating nanostructures are described. Experimental part is focused on imaging and simulating of magnetic domains. Further, exchange bias is revealed. This phenomenon is present in systems composed from ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials. One part of this diploma thesis is also focused on discussion of problems with magnetic force microscopy.
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Analysis of advanced materials and structures by SIMS method
Holeňák, Radek ; Kalousek, Radek (referee) ; Bábor, Petr (advisor)
Bachelor theasis deals with the study of advanced materials by SIMS method and the possibilities of kvantitative analysis using maesured data. Chemical analysis of the ceramic surface in order to optimize the measurement conditions was performed. The rest of the work uses the data output from the measurement to describe the internal microstructure of the material. Using sophisticated methods, Si precipitates in the AlSi layer are localized and described, and the formation of the MgAl2O4 phase in ceramic samples is confirmed. Achieving all the set goals reveals the potential of the SIMS method and, above all, the possibility of processing the data output from the measurements.
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Study of Optical Properties of Metallic Structures and Their Applications in Nano-Optics
Neuman, Tomáš ; Munzar,, Dominik (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
Interaction of metallic structures with electromagnetic radiation is a living topic of near-field optics including plasmonics and nanophotonics. The field-matter interaction treated on the subwavelength scale opens the path to a wide range of applications, among others to different variants of the surface enhanced spectroscopy. In this thesis we theoretically describe how the near-field properties of the metallic structures can be accessed by a probe of near-field scanning optical microscope. Formation of the signal in the near-field microscopy utilizing weakly interacting probes is discussed. Further, we elucidate the mechanism of the surface enhanced infrared spectroscopy. We utilize a model example of linear dipole antennas interacting with sample structures. A close connection is found between the spectroscopic signal and signal of the scattering type near-field optical microscopy.
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Controlling of Nanostructure Temperature by Light Absorption
Kovács, Roland ; Schmidt,, Eduard (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
The thesis deals with a new versatile strategy which is aimed to heat up rapidly the nanostructures with the help of a focused light beam utilizing localized plasmons (collective oscillation of electrons). By local heating, the growth of the semiconductor nanowires can be initiated and controlled at any arbitrarily prespecified location down to the single nanostructure level in a chamber at room-temperature. The aim of the work is to study electromagnetic field in the selected structures, especially in metal nanospheres by using numeric calculations and computations of the thermal field in the vicinity of these illuminated nanostructures. Electromagnetic phenomena is simulated in Lumerical and the temperature field in COMSOL.
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Modeling of Surface-Plasmon Propagation in Graphene
Hrtoň, Martin ; Munzar,, Dominik (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
The diploma thesis provides an introduction to electronic and optical properties of graphene, emphasizing thier tunability through the ambipolar field effect. Furthermore, an experiment, which would demonstrate the possible utilization of graphene in active plasmonics, is presented. The author focuses on light scattering simulations involving hybrid plasmonic structures made of noble metals and graphene. The scattering properties of those structures and their dependence on the density of free charge carriers in graphene are investigated. The author concludes that the proposed tuning of the response of a single metallic antenna through the electrostatic doping of graphene proves to be inefficient, and a more elaborate configuration will be required to enhance the effect and achieve the desired control.
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Study of Properties of Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Magnetic Materials
Dvořák, Petr ; Schmidt, Eduard (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the experimental study of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) on nano-structures with the Au/Co/Au multilayer. Plasmonic structures were prepared by the electron beam lithography and by the focused ion beam. A Scanning optical near-field microscope was used for detection of surface plasmon polaritons. SPPs were confirmed by the experiment with different polarizations of the illuminating light. Furthermore, differences in plasmon interference wavelengths was measured for different surface dielectric functions. Finally, the decantation of the SPPs interference image was measured in dependence on the external magnetic field.
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Study of Properties of Metallic Thin Films and Nanostructures Using Scanning Probe Microscopy
Doupal, Antonín ; Fejfar, Antonín (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on investigation of metallic thin films and nanostructures using scanning probe microscopy. Magnetic properties of these objects are studied by magnetic force microscopy, which is modification of scanning probe microscopy. In the theoretical part basic principles of scanning probe microscopy and magnetic force microscopy are summarized, and also principle of creation of magnetic domains and some special properties of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials. Further, two techniques of fabricating nanostructures are described. Experimental part is focused on imaging and simulating of magnetic domains. Further, exchange bias is revealed. This phenomenon is present in systems composed from ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials. One part of this diploma thesis is also focused on discussion of problems with magnetic force microscopy.
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Excitation and Detection of Plasmon Polaritons
Šustr, Libor ; Schmidt, Eduard (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
The diploma thesis is aimed to excitation and detection of surface plasmon polaritons by visible light. First of all, we will briefly remind some basic principles like waves, electromagnetic wave, light on the interface and optical properties of metals. By using these principles we show presence of surface plasmon polaritons states. After the explanation of their properties there will be clearly visible reasons for aplications of the special excitationand detection methods. We will describe especially the prism coupling, periodic grating coupling and SNOM. Two last sections deal with computer simulations and experiments related to these methods. This means we can exemplify some knowledge presented in previous chapters. Results of simulations are compared with the experiment where we study the excitations of surface plasmon polaritons by periodic grating on aluminium surface.
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Rigorous Simulation of Light Interaction with Cells
Dršata, Martin ; Kalousek, Radek (referee) ; Petráček, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor thesis focuses on rigorous simulations of light scattering by living cells. The first part is dedicated to brief introduction to the given issues and the basic description of the often used computational methods and models of cell structures. Experimental part deals with light scattering simulations using the finite difference time domain method (FDTD). Models of spherical cell and red blood cell are used in these simulations. The aim of the calculations for the first model is to assess the accuracy of the FDTD method with respect to the analytical method using Mie theory of light scattering.
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