TY  - JOUR
AU  - Novotny, Lukas
AU  - van Hulst, Niek
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2011//
TI  - Antennas for light
T2  - Nat. Photon.
JO  - Nature Photonics
SP  - 83
EP  - 90
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
KW  - optical antennas
AB  - Optical antennas are devices that convert freely propagating optical radiation into localized energy, and vice versa. They enable the control and manipulation of optical fields at the nanometre scale, and hold promise for enhancing the performance and efficiency of photodetection, light emission and sensing. Although many of the properties and parameters of optical antennas are similar to their radiowave and microwave counterparts, they have important differences resulting from their small size and the resonant properties of metal nanostructures. This Review summarizes the physical properties of optical antennas, provides a summary of some of the most important recent developments in the field, discusses the potential applications and identifies the future challenges and opportunities.
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