JP2009026360A - Optical element - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve transmissivity of an electromagnetic wave such as a light beam in an optical element. <P>SOLUTION: An optical element 1 is provided with a first conductive member 10, first aperture part 13 opened at the surface 122 and the back 142 of the first conductive member 10, and a first center side groove part 12a provided at the surface 122 of the first conductive member 10 concentrically centering the first aperture part 13, then, the first aperture part 13 has a surface side aperture part 13a of diameter d1 which receives electromagnetic wave and is opened at the surface 122, and a back side aperture part 13b of diameter d2 which is opened at the back 142, when wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is assumed to λ, d2<d1 and d2<λ are concluded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical element that irradiates and transmits a light beam to a minute opening.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an optical element for irradiating and transmitting a light beam to a minute aperture having a wavelength equal to or less than the wavelength of the light beam to obtain a light spot as small as the aperture is known (for example, Patent Document 1, (See Patent Document 2 and Non-Patent Document 1). For example, if the spot of the light beam for writing or reading on the optical recording medium can be made minute, it is beneficial for improving the recording density of the optical recording medium.

International Publication No. 2005-29164 Pamphlet US Pat. No. 7,057,151 K. ISHIHARAet al., “Terahertz Wave Enhanced Transmission through a Single Subwavelength Aperture with Periodic Surface Structures”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 44, No. 32, 2005, pp. L 1005-L 1007

  An object of the present invention is to increase the transmittance of electromagnetic waves such as light beams in the optical element as described above.

  The optical element according to the present invention includes a first conductive member, a first opening opening on the front and back surfaces of the first conductive member, and the first opening on the surface of the first conductive member. A first center-side groove provided concentrically around the center, wherein the first opening receives an electromagnetic wave and has a surface-side opening having a diameter d1 that opens on the surface and a diameter that opens on the back surface. and d2 <d1 and d2 <λ, where λ is the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave.

  According to the optical element including the first conductive member configured as described above, the first opening opens on the front surface and the back surface of the first conductive member. The first center side groove is provided concentrically around the first opening on the surface of the first conductive member. The first opening receives an electromagnetic wave and has a front-side opening having a diameter d1 that opens to the front surface and a back-side opening having a diameter d2 that opens to the back surface. When the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ, d2 <d1 and d2 <λ.

  The optical element according to the present invention is concentrically centered on the first opening at a position farther from the first opening than the first central groove on the surface of the first conductive member. Provided that the distance between the grooves in the first central side groove is g1, the distance between the grooves in the first centrifugal side groove is g2, and m is a positive odd number, g2 = (M / 2) · g1.

  The optical element according to the present invention includes a second conductive member, a second opening that penetrates the second conductive member and opens with respect to the first opening, and the second conductive member. A second center-side groove provided concentrically around the second opening on the surface, the back surface of the second conductive member is in contact with the back surface of the first conductive member, The diameter d3 of the second opening may be d2 <d3.

  The optical element according to the present invention is concentrically centered on the second opening at a position farther from the second opening than the second central groove on the surface of the second conductive member. When the second centrifuge groove portion is provided, the groove interval of the second central groove portion is h1, the groove interval of the second centrifuge groove portion is h2, and n is a positive odd number, h2 = ( n / 2) · h1.

  In the optical element according to the present invention, the first conductive member may be a metal or a semiconductor.

  In the optical element according to the present invention, the second conductive member may be a metal or a semiconductor.

  The optical element according to the present invention may be provided with a lens having a focal point on the central axis of the back side opening.

  An optical element according to the present invention includes a first conductive member, a first opening opening on a surface of the first conductive member, a photoconductive portion provided on a back surface of the first conductive member, A discontinuous conductive portion provided in the photoconductive portion, and a first central groove provided concentrically around the first opening on the surface of the first conductive member; The first opening receives an electromagnetic wave, opens to the surface side opening having a diameter d1 that opens to the surface, and opens to the surface side opening, and has a diameter d2 that is closer to the back side than the surface side opening. A discontinuous portion of the photoconductive portion where d2 <d1 and d2 <λ, and the conductive portion is discontinuous, where λ is the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave. Is assumed to extend to the photoconductive portion when the back side opening is extended to the photoconductive portion. The surface-side opening is configured to receive terahertz waves, and the discontinuous portion is configured to receive sampling light.

  According to the optical element including the first conductive member configured as described above, the first opening opens on the surface of the first conductive member. A photoconductive portion is provided on the back surface of the first conductive member. A conductive portion is provided in the photoconductive portion and is discontinuous. A first center side groove is provided concentrically on the surface of the first conductive member with the first opening as a center. The first opening receives an electromagnetic wave, opens to the surface side opening having a diameter d1 that opens to the surface, and opens to the surface side opening, and the back surface having a diameter d2 that is closer to the back side than the surface opening. Side opening. When the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ, d2 <d1 and d2 <λ. The discontinuous portion of the photoconductive portion where the conductive portion is discontinuous is on the extended portion when it is assumed that the back side opening is extended to the photoconductive portion. The surface side opening receives a terahertz wave, and the discontinuous portion receives sampling light.

  The optical element according to the present invention is concentrically centered on the first opening at a position farther from the first opening than the first central groove on the surface of the first conductive member. When the first centrifugal side groove portion is provided, the groove interval of the first central side groove portion is g1, the groove interval of the first centrifugal side groove portion is g2, and m is a positive odd number, g2 = ( m / 2) · g1.

  An optical element according to the present invention includes a conductive member, an opening having a diameter d0 that receives an electromagnetic wave and opens on the surface of the conductive member, and a concentric circle centered on the opening on the surface of the conductive member. And a center-side groove portion provided at the same time, where d0 <λ when the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ, and the center-side groove portion has an adjacent groove adjacent to the opening. .

  According to the optical element including the conductive member configured as described above, the opening has a diameter d0 that receives electromagnetic waves and opens on the surface of the conductive member. A central groove is provided concentrically on the surface of the conductive member with the opening as a center. Moreover, d0 <λ when the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ. The center side groove has an adjacent groove adjacent to the opening.

  The optical element according to the present invention includes, on the surface of the conductive member, a centrifugal groove provided concentrically around the opening at a position farther from the opening than the central groove. When the distance between the grooves on the center side groove is g1, the distance between the grooves on the centrifugal side groove is g2, and m is a positive odd number, g2 = (m / 2) · g1.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment FIGS. 1A and 1B are a plan view (FIG. 1A) and a bb cross-sectional view (FIG. 1B) of an optical element 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The optical element 1 according to the first embodiment includes a first conductive member 10, a first opening 13, a first central groove 12a, and a first centrifugal groove 12b.

  The first conductive member 10 has a front surface member 12 and a back surface member 14. With reference to FIG.1 (b), the back surface (lower surface) of the surface member 12 and the surface (upper surface) of the back surface member 14 are contacting. The surface 122 (upper surface) of the surface member 12 is the surface of the first conductive member 10. The back surface 142 (lower surface) of the back member 14 is the back surface of the first conductive member 10. The front surface member 12 and the back surface member 14 are a metal or a semiconductor. In FIG. 1, the front surface member 12 and the back surface member 14 are separate bodies, but the front surface member 12 and the back surface member 14 may be integrated (for example, see FIG. 6).

  The first opening 13 opens in the front surface 122 and the back surface 142 of the first conductive member 10. The 1st opening part 13 has the surface side opening part 13a and the back surface side opening part 13b. The surface side opening 13 a receives an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength λ (for example, a light wave or a terahertz wave) and opens on the surface 122. The front side opening 13a is a hole having a diameter d1 (d1 is a positive real number). The back side opening 13 b opens in the back side 142. The back side opening 13b is a hole having a diameter d2 (d2 is a positive real number). Note that d2 <d1 and d2 <λ.

Note that the thickness of the surface member 12 preferably exceeds the skin depth δ1 (= (2 / (ωμσ1)) ^1/2 ) of the electromagnetic wave. The thickness of the back member 14 preferably exceeds the skin depth δ2 (= (2 / (ωμσ2)) ^1/2 ) of the electromagnetic wave. Where ω is the angular frequency of the electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ, μ is the magnetic permeability (4π × 10 ⁻⁷ ), σ 1 is the conductivity of the front surface member 12, and σ 2 is the conductivity of the back surface member 14. This is because it is preferable to prevent the electromagnetic wave having the wavelength λ from passing through the portion other than the first opening 13 of the first conductive member 10.

The first center-side groove 12 a is a groove provided on the surface 122 of the first conductive member 10 in a concentric manner with the first opening 13 as the center. In FIG. 1B, a groove is provided by forming a convex portion when viewed from the surface 122. However, a recess may be formed on the surface 122 to provide a groove (for example, see FIG. 6). It is good also as the space | interval (pitch) g1 = (lambda) of the grooves of the 1st center side groove part 12a. Alternatively, g1 = λ / ((εm · εd / (εm + εd)) ^1/2 ) may be used (for example, see Patent Document 1). Here, εm is the dielectric constant of the surface member 12, and εd is the dielectric constant of the dielectric medium adjacent to the surface member 12.

  The first centrifugal groove 12b is provided on the surface 122 of the first conductive member 10 in a concentric circle centered on the first opening 13 at a position farther from the first opening 13 than the first central groove 12a. Groove. The distance (pitch) g2 between the grooves of the first centrifugal groove 12b is g2 = (m / 2) · g1, where m is a positive odd number. In the example shown in FIG. 1, m = 1. Since m = 1 has less attenuation of surface plasmon polaritons, which will be described later, than m = 1, m = 1 is preferable.

  In FIG. 1A, for convenience of illustration, a pattern is given to a convex portion when viewed from the surface 122 in the first central groove portion 12a and the first centrifugal groove portion 12b. Further, in FIG. 1 (a), for convenience of illustration, the boundary between the first opening 13 and the first central groove 12a, the boundary between the first central groove 12a and the first centrifugal groove 12b, and the first centrifugal The line segment indicating the outer periphery of the side groove 12b is thickened.

  Next, the operation of the optical element 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a measurement system that detects by applying a terahertz wave L to the optical element 1 according to the first embodiment. However, FIG. 2 corresponds to FIG. The terahertz wave L may be a light wave.

  First, the detector 20 is disposed directly below the back side opening 13b. The detector 20 detects terahertz waves (or light waves).

  Next, the terahertz wave L is incident on the surface side opening 13a. Then, since the 1st center side groove part 12a is provided in the surface 122 of the 1st electroconductive member 10, surface plasmon polariton is excited. The surface plasmon polariton is combined with the surface wave, passes through the front surface side opening 13a, and further passes through the back surface side opening 13b.

  A part of the surface plasmon polariton excited in the first center side groove 12a moves away from the surface side opening 13a. However, it is Bragg-reflected by the first centrifugal side groove 12b and collected in the surface side opening 13a. The collected surface plasmon polariton passes through the front surface side opening 13a and further passes through the back surface side opening 13b.

  The terahertz wave (or light wave) that has passed through the back-side opening 13b is detected by the detector 20.

  According to the optical element 1 according to the first embodiment, since the diameter d2 of the back surface side opening 13b is smaller than the wavelength λ, the diameter of the terahertz wave spot transmitted through the optical element 1 is set to be approximately the same as the diameter d2. Can be small.

  Moreover, since the diameter d1 of the front surface side opening 13a through which the terahertz wave is transmitted is larger than the diameter d2 of the back surface side opening 13b, the transmittance of the terahertz wave can be increased (electric field concentrates). For example, compared to the case where the diameter of the surface side opening 13a is assumed to be d2, the first embodiment in which the diameter of the surface side opening 13a is d1 has higher terahertz wave transmittance.

Second Embodiment An optical element 1 according to the second embodiment is obtained by adding the second conductive member 6 to the back surface 142 of the optical element 1 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to FIG. 1B) of the optical element 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, since the top view and bottom view of the optical element 1 concerning 2nd Embodiment are the same as that of Fig.1 (a), illustration is abbreviate | omitted.

  The optical element 1 according to the second embodiment includes a first conductive member 10, a first opening 13, a first center side groove 12a, a first centrifugal side groove 12b, a second conductive member 6, and a second opening. 13c, the 2nd center side groove part 6a, and the 2nd centrifugal side groove part 6b are provided.

  The first conductive member 10, the first opening 13, the first center-side groove 12a, and the first centrifugal-side groove 12b are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof is omitted.

  The second conductive member 6 is a metal or a semiconductor. It is also conceivable that the second conductive member 6 is integrated with the first conductive member 10. Further, the back surface 64 of the second conductive member 6 is in contact with the back surface 142 of the first conductive member 10.

  The second opening 13 c passes through the second conductive member 6 and opens with respect to the first opening 13. The second opening 13c is a hole having a diameter d3, and d2 <d3. For example, d3 = d1. The second opening 13c receives an electromagnetic wave (for example, a light wave or a terahertz wave) having a wavelength λ ′.

The second center-side groove 6a is a groove provided concentrically on the surface 62 of the second conductive member 6 with the second opening 13c as the center. It is good also as the space | interval (pitch) h1 = (lambda) 'of the grooves of the 2nd center side groove part 6a. Alternatively, h1 = λ ′ / ((εm ′ · εd ′ / (εm ′ + εd ′)) ^1/2 ) may be used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Where εm ′ is the dielectric constant of the second conductive member 6 and εd ′ is the dielectric constant of the dielectric medium adjacent to the second conductive member 6.

  The second centrifugal side groove 6b is provided on the surface 62 of the second conductive member 6 in a concentric manner with the second opening 13c as the center at a position farther from the second opening 13c than the second central groove 6a. Groove. The interval (pitch) h2 between the grooves of the second distal groove portion 6b is h2 = (n / 2) · h1, where n is a positive odd number. In the example shown in FIG. 3, n = 1. Since n = 1 has less attenuation of surface plasmon polaritons than n ≧ 3, n = 1 is preferable.

  Alternatively, λ = λ ′ may be used, and h1 = g1 and h2 = g2. Further, the second conductive member 6 and the surface member 12 may have the same shape.

  Next, the operation of the optical element 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  When the front side opening 13a receives a terahertz wave (which may be a light wave) of wavelength λ, the electric field concentrates at the back side opening 13b and is emitted from the second opening 13c. If a terahertz wave detector is disposed immediately below the second opening 13c, terahertz waves can be detected.

  When the second opening 13c receives a terahertz wave (which may be a light wave) having a wavelength λ ′, the electric field concentrates at the back side opening 13b and is emitted from the front side opening 13a. If a terahertz wave detector is disposed immediately above the surface side opening 13a, terahertz waves can be detected.

  According to the optical element 1 according to the second embodiment, when a terahertz wave is incident from the surface 122 of the optical element 1, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are obtained.

  Further, when a terahertz wave is incident from the second conductive member 6 of the optical element 1, the diameter d2 of the back surface side opening 13b is smaller than the wavelength λ, so that the terahertz wave spot transmitted through the optical element 1 The diameter can be made as small as the diameter d2.

  In addition, since the diameter d3 of the second opening 13c through which the terahertz wave is transmitted is larger than the diameter d2 of the back-side opening 13b, the transmittance of the terahertz wave can be increased (electric field concentrates). For example, compared to the case where the diameter of the second opening 13c is assumed to be d2, the transmittance of the terahertz wave is higher when the diameter of the second opening 13c is d3.

Third Embodiment An optical element 1 according to the third embodiment is obtained by attaching a lens 8 to the back surface 142 of the optical element 1 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to FIG. 1B) of the optical element 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The plan view of the optical element 1 according to the third embodiment is the same as FIG.

  The optical element 1 according to the third embodiment includes a first conductive member 10, a first opening 13, a first center side groove 12 a, a first centrifugal side groove 12 b, and a lens 8.

  The first conductive member 10, the first opening 13, the first center side groove 12a, and the first centrifugal side groove 12b are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The lens 8 has a focal point on the central axis C of the back-side opening 13b.

  Next, the operation of the optical element 1 according to the third embodiment will be described.

  When a terahertz wave (which may be a light wave) is incident on the front surface side opening 13a, the terahertz wave passes through the back surface side opening 13b. Up to this point, the operation is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The terahertz wave that has passed through the back surface side opening 13 b passes through the lens 8.

  According to the third embodiment, the transmittance of the terahertz wave can be increased as in the first embodiment, and a high-power terahertz wave can be radiated through the lens 8.

Fourth Embodiment An optical element 1 according to the fourth embodiment is one in which the optical element 1 according to the first embodiment is mounted using a semiconductor substrate 32 and terahertz wave detection is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view (FIG. 5A), a bottom view (FIG. 5B), and a side view (FIG. 5C) of the optical element 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a VI-VI cross-sectional view of the optical element 1 according to the fourth embodiment.

  The optical element 1 according to the fourth embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate (first conductive member) 32, a photoconductive film 34, a metal film (conductive part) 36, an ammeter 38, a first central groove 12a, a first centrifuge. A side groove 12b and a first opening 13 are provided.

  The semiconductor substrate (first conductive member) 32 corresponds to a unit in which the front surface member 12 and the back surface member 14 of the first conductive member 10 of the first embodiment are integrated. However, the semiconductor substrate 32 is a semiconductor substrate such as GaAs.

  The photoconductive film 34 is a film provided on the back surface 324 of the semiconductor substrate (first conductive member) 32 by low-temperature grown GaAs. The portion of the photoconductive film 34 that covers the back-side opening 13b is referred to as a covering portion 37 (see FIGS. 5B and 6).

  The metal film (conductive portion) 36 is provided on the photoconductive film 34 and functions as an antenna. The metal film 36 includes a first metal film 36a and a second metal film 36b. The first metal film 36 a and the second metal film 36 b are discontinuous at the covering portion 37. For example, the first metal film 36 a and the second metal film 36 b can be formed by forming the metal film 36 as a continuous film in the covering portion 37 and then removing the metal film 36 in the covering portion 37.

  The ammeter 38 measures the current flowing through the first metal film 36a and the second metal film 36b.

  The first center side groove 12a, the first centrifugal side groove 12b, and the first opening 13 are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. However, unlike the first embodiment, the semiconductor substrate 32 on which these are formed is an integral type. The first center side groove 12 a and the first centrifugal side groove 12 b are provided on the surface 322 of the semiconductor substrate 32. The front side opening 13a of the first opening 13 opens to the front surface 322, the back side opening 13b of the first opening 13 opens to the front side opening 13a, and is closer to the back side 324 than the front side opening 13a. is there. That is, the back surface side opening 13b does not necessarily open to the back surface 324. In general, the back surface side opening 13b extends to a position very close to the back surface 324, but does not open to the back surface 324. In general, the first opening 13 is provided by digging the semiconductor substrate 32 after the photoconductive film 34 is provided on the back surface 324 of the semiconductor substrate 32. This is because it is preferable not to damage. When it is assumed that the back side opening 13b is extended to the photoconductive film 34, the portion of the photoconductive film 34 on the extended portion is referred to as a covering portion (discontinuous portion) 37 (FIG. 5B, (See FIG. 6).

  Next, the operation of the optical element 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

  When the terahertz wave is incident on the front surface side opening 13a, the terahertz wave passes through the back surface side opening 13b. Up to this point, the operation is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, the sampling light is incident on the cover portion 37. Then, a photoconductive current corresponding to the electric field of the terahertz wave that has passed through the rear surface side opening 13b flows through the first metal film 36a and the second metal film 36b. The photoconductive current is measured by an ammeter 38.

  According to the optical element 1 according to the fourth embodiment, since the electric field of the terahertz wave that has passed through the back surface side opening 13b is increased, the detection efficiency of the terahertz wave is improved.

Fifth Embodiment In the fifth embodiment, the diameter of the first opening 13 of the optical element 1 in the first embodiment is unified to d0 (<λ), and the shape of the first central groove 12a is further obtained. It is a change.

  FIG. 7 is a plan view (FIG. 7A) and a bb cross-sectional view (FIG. 7B) of the optical element 1 according to the fifth embodiment. The optical element 1 according to the fifth embodiment includes a conductive member 11, an opening 15, a central groove 16a, and a centrifugal groove 16b.

  The conductive member 11 is a metal or a semiconductor.

  The opening 15 opens on the front surface 112 and the back surface of the conductive member 11. The opening 15 receives an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength λ (for example, a light wave or a terahertz wave) and is a hole having a diameter d0 (d0 is a positive real number). Note that d0 <λ.

The thickness of the conductive member 11 preferably exceeds the skin depth δ (= (2 / (ωμσ)) ^1/2 ) of the electromagnetic wave. Where ω is the angular frequency of the electromagnetic wave having the wavelength λ, μ is the magnetic permeability (4π × 10 ⁻⁷ ), and σ is the conductivity of the conductive member 11. This is because it is preferable to prevent the electromagnetic wave having the wavelength λ from passing through the conductive member 11 other than the opening 15.

The center-side groove 16 a is a groove provided on the surface 112 of the conductive member 11 in a concentric circle shape with the opening 15 as the center. In FIG. 7B, a groove is provided by forming a convex portion when viewed from the surface 112. However, a recess may be formed on the surface 112 to provide a groove (for example, see FIG. 6). It is good also as the space | interval (pitch) g1 = (lambda) of the grooves of the center side groove part 16a. Alternatively, g1 = λ / ((εm · εd / (εm + εd)) ^1/2 ) may be used (for example, see Patent Document 1). Where εm is the dielectric constant of the conductive member 11 and εd is the dielectric constant of the dielectric medium adjacent to the conductive member 11.

  The center side groove portion 16a has an adjacent groove 162a. The adjacent groove 162 a is a groove adjacent to the opening 15. This point is different from the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, a convex portion is adjacent to the first opening 13. Due to the presence of the adjacent groove 162a, a hole having a diameter of 2 (g1-w) + d0 is present on the opening 15 having a diameter of d0. However, w is the width of the convex portion.

  The centrifugal groove 16b is a groove that is concentrically provided on the surface 112 of the conductive member 11 at a position farther from the opening 15 than the central groove 16a. The distance (pitch) g2 between the grooves of the centrifugal groove 16b is g2 = (m / 2) · g1, where m is a positive odd number. In the example shown in FIG. 7, m = 1. Since m = 1 has less attenuation of surface plasmon polaritons, which will be described later, than m = 1, m = 1 is preferable.

  In FIG. 7A, for convenience of illustration, a pattern is given to a convex portion when viewed from the surface 112 in the central groove portion 16a and the centrifugal groove portion 16b. Further, in FIG. 7A, for convenience of illustration, the boundary between the opening 15 and the adjacent groove 162a, the boundary between the adjacent groove 162a and the central groove 16a, the boundary between the central groove 16a and the centrifugal groove 16b, and The line segment indicating the outer periphery of the centrifugal groove 16b is thickened.

  Next, the operation of the optical element 1 according to the fifth embodiment will be described.

  First, the detector is disposed immediately below the opening 15. The detector detects terahertz waves (or light waves).

  Next, a terahertz wave is incident on the opening 15. Then, since the center side groove part 16a is provided in the surface 112 of the electroconductive member 11, surface plasmon polariton is excited. The surface plasmon polariton is combined with the surface wave and passes through the opening 15.

  A part of the surface plasmon polariton excited in the center side groove 16 a moves away from the opening 15. However, it is collected in the opening 15 by Bragg reflection by the centrifugal groove 16b. The collected surface plasmon polariton passes through the opening 15.

  The terahertz wave (or light wave) that has passed through the opening 15 is detected by the detector 20.

  According to the optical element 1 according to the fifth embodiment, since the diameter d0 of the opening 15 is smaller than the wavelength λ, the diameter of the terahertz wave spot transmitted through the optical element 1 is made as small as the diameter d0. be able to.

  Moreover, due to the presence of the adjacent groove 162a, the terahertz wave is in a state equivalent to transmitting through a hole having a diameter of 2 (g1-w) + d0 above the opening 15 before transmitting through the opening 15. Since 2 (g1-w) + d0> d0, the transmittance of the terahertz wave can be increased (the electric field is concentrated). For example, in the fifth embodiment, compared to the case where it is assumed that the adjacent groove 162a does not exist and the convex portion is adjacent to the opening 15, the fifth embodiment is more suitable for the terahertz wave. High transmittance.

It is a top view (Drawing 1 (a)) of optical element 1 concerning a first embodiment of the present invention, and a bb sectional view (Drawing 1 (b)). It is a figure which shows the structure of the measurement system which gives and detects the terahertz wave L to the optical element 1 concerning 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing (corresponding to Drawing 1 (b)) of optical element 1 concerning a second embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing (corresponding to FIG.1 (b)) of the optical element 1 concerning 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a top view (Drawing 5 (a)), a bottom view (Drawing 5 (b)), and a side view (Drawing 5 (c)) of optical element 1 concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is VI-VI sectional drawing of the optical element 1 concerning 4th embodiment. It is a top view (Drawing 7 (a)) of optical element 1 concerning a 5th embodiment, and a bb sectional view (Drawing 7 (b)).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical element 6 2nd electroconductive member 6a 2nd center side groove part 6b 2nd centrifuge side groove part 8 Lens 10 1st electroconductive member 12 Surface member 12a 1st center side groove part 12b 1st centrifuge side groove part 13 1st opening part 13a Front side opening 13b Back side opening 13c Second opening 14 Back member 32 Semiconductor substrate (first conductive member)
34 Photoconductive film 36 Metal film (conductive part)
36a First metal film 36b Second metal film 37 Covering part (discontinuous part)
38 Ammeter 122 Front surface 142 Back surface 322 Surface 324 Back surface 11 Conductive member 15 Opening portion 16a Center side groove portion 16b Centrifugal side groove portion 162a Adjacent groove 112 Surface

Claims (11)

A first conductive member;
A first opening opening on the front and back surfaces of the first conductive member;
A first central groove provided concentrically around the first opening on the surface of the first conductive member;
With
The first opening is
A surface-side opening having a diameter d1 that receives electromagnetic waves and opens on the surface;
A back side opening having a diameter d2 that opens to the back side;
Have
When the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ, d2 <d1 and d2 <λ.
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 1,
A first centrifugal side groove provided concentrically around the first opening at a position farther from the first opening than the first center groove on the surface of the first conductive member,
With
When the groove interval of the first central groove portion is g1, the groove interval of the first centrifugal groove portion is g2, and m is a positive odd number, g2 = (m / 2) · g1.
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 1 or 2,
A second conductive member;
A second opening that penetrates the second conductive member and opens to the first opening;
A second center-side groove provided concentrically around the second opening on the surface of the second conductive member;
With
The back surface of the second conductive member is in contact with the back surface of the first conductive member;
The diameter d3 of the second opening is d2 <d3.
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 3,
A second centrifugal side groove provided concentrically around the second opening at a position farther from the second opening than the second center side groove on the surface of the second conductive member;
With
H2 = (n / 2) · h1 when the interval between the grooves of the second center side groove is h1, the interval between the grooves of the second centrifugal side groove is h2, and n is a positive odd number.
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 1 or 2,
The first conductive member is a metal or a semiconductor;
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 3 or 4,
The second conductive member is a metal or a semiconductor;
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 1 or 2,
An optical element comprising a lens having a focal point on the central axis of the back side opening. A first conductive member;
A first opening opening in the surface of the first conductive member;
A photoconductive portion provided on the back surface of the first conductive member;
A conductive portion provided in the photoconductive portion and discontinuous;
A first central groove provided concentrically around the first opening on the surface of the first conductive member;
With
The first opening is
A surface-side opening having a diameter d1 that receives electromagnetic waves and opens on the surface;
Opening in the front side opening, and a back side opening of diameter d2 on the back side of the front side opening; and
Have
When the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ, d2 <d1 and d2 <λ,
The discontinuous portion of the photoconductive portion where the conductive portion is discontinuous is on the extended portion, assuming that the back side opening is extended to the photoconductive portion,
The surface side opening receives a terahertz wave,
The discontinuous portion receives sampling light;
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 8,
A first centrifugal side groove provided concentrically around the first opening at a position farther from the first opening than the first center groove on the surface of the first conductive member,
With
When the groove interval of the first central groove portion is g1, the groove interval of the first centrifugal groove portion is g2, and m is a positive odd number, g2 = (m / 2) · g1.
Optical element. A conductive member;
An opening having a diameter d0 that receives electromagnetic waves and opens on the surface of the conductive member;
A central groove provided concentrically around the opening on the surface of the conductive member;
With
When the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave is λ, d0 <λ.
The central groove has an adjacent groove adjacent to the opening;
Optical element. The optical element according to claim 10,
On the surface of the conductive member, a centrifugal groove provided concentrically around the opening at a position farther from the opening than the central groove,
With
G2 = (m / 2) · g1, where g1 is the gap between the grooves on the central side, g2 is the gap between the grooves on the centrifugal side, and m is a positive odd number.
Optical element.

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