Optical near-field generating element and optical apparatus including the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-009/00
G02B-009/08
출원번호
US-0917366
(2004-08-13)
우선권정보
JP-0236110 (2001-08-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Sugiura, Satoshi
Yamakawa, Yuzo
출원인 / 주소
Pioneer Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
10
초록▼
An optical near-field generating element is provided with: a light shielding member, which is placed on an optical path of light emitted from a light source, for defining a micro opening having a diameter equal to or shorter than a wavelength of the light; and a dielectric film placed in close conta
An optical near-field generating element is provided with: a light shielding member, which is placed on an optical path of light emitted from a light source, for defining a micro opening having a diameter equal to or shorter than a wavelength of the light; and a dielectric film placed in close contact with the micro opening. Alternatively, an optical near-field generating element is provided with a light shielding member, which is placed on an optical path of lights emitted from a light source, for defining a micro opening having a diameter equal to or shorter than a wavelength of the light, the shielding member equipped with: a main portion for defining a basic shape of the micro opening; and a protrusion portion protruding from the main portion toward the center of the micro opening.
대표청구항▼
1. An optical near-field generating element comprisinga light shielding member, which is placed on an optical path of light emitted from a light source, for defining a micro opening having a diameter equal to or shorter than a wavelength of the light,said shielding member comprising:a main portion f
1. An optical near-field generating element comprisinga light shielding member, which is placed on an optical path of light emitted from a light source, for defining a micro opening having a diameter equal to or shorter than a wavelength of the light,said shielding member comprising:a main portion for defining a basic shape of the micro opening; anda protrusion portion protruding from the main portion toward the center of the micro opening,wherein the basic shape of the micro opening is coplanar with a plane of the protrusion portion.2. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 1, wherein the basic shape of the micro opening is a polygon.3. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 1, wherein the basic shape of the micro opening is a circle or an oval.4. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of protrusion portions are placed at positions point-symmetrical with the center of the micro opening.5. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 1, further comprising a light guiding member for guiding the light emitted from the light source,said light shielding member being placed at a tip of said light guiding member in the forward direction of the light.6. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 5, wherein said light guiding member is an optical fiber.7. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 6, wherein the optical fiber is covered with a metallic film and said light shielding member comprises the metallic film.8. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 5, wherein said light guiding member comprises a solid immersion lens.9. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 1, including the light source.10. An optical apparatus comprising an optical near-field generating element,said optical near-field generating element comprisinga light shielding member, which is placed on an optical path of light emitted from a light source, for defining a micro opening having a diameter equal to or shorter than a wavelength of the light,said shielding member comprising:a main portion for defining a basic shape of the micro opening; anda protrusion portion protruding from the main portion toward the center of the micro openings,wherein the basic shape of the micro opening is coplanar with a plane of the protrusion portion.11. An optical apparatus according to claim 10, comprising a plurality of said optical near-field generating elements with them arrayed.12. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 1, wherein the basic shape defines a first portion of an outline of the micro opening, andwherein the protrusion portion defines a second portion of the outline of the micro opening.13. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 12, further comprising a plurality of protrusion portions,wherein the plurality of protrusion portions include the protrusion portion, andwherein the basic shape and the plurality of protrusion portions define substantially all portions of the outline of the micro opening.14. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 10, wherein the basic shape defines a first portion of an outline of the micro opening, andwherein the protrusion portion defines a second portion of the outline of the micro opening.15. An optical near-field generating element according to claim 13, further comprising a plurality of protrusion portions,wherein the plurality of protrusion portions include the protrusion portion, andwherein the basic shape and the plurality of protrusion portions define substantially all portions of the outline of the micro opening.
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