We perform a near-field mapping of Bloch Surface Waves excited at the truncation interface
of a planar silicon nitride multilayer. We directly determine the field distribution of Bloch …

In this work, we use a multi-heterodyne scanning near-field optical microscope to investigate
the polarization and propagation of Bloch surface waves in an ultrathin (∼ λ∕ 10) ridge …

Results concerning a Bragg surface wave device based on porous silicon and intended for
sensing application are reported. Existence of optical surface waves on Bragg structures is …

Abstract Zn-doped TiO2 (0, 3, 7% wt.) thin films were obtained by Sol-Gel method, deposited
by spin-coating process on glass substrates, then heat treated at 500° C for 90 min …

Terbium doped Y 2 O 3 planar waveguides were fabricated by sol–gel process and dip-
coating using yttrium acetate as precursor. Two different doping modes were compared, ie …

We report the successful encapsulation of colloidal quantum dots in an inorganic matrix by
pulsed laser deposition. Our technique is nondestructive and thus permits the incorporation …

Three different compounds, cubic Gd 2 O 3, orthorhombic GdGaO 3, and cubic Gd 3 Ga 5 O
12 doped with Pr 3+ ions were fabricated as waveguiding films by pulsed laser deposition …

In this project, two contributions are reported. Firstly, the directional and singular generation
of Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SPPs) in the nanoapertures is investigated using the …

The fluorescence properties of single colloidal QDs were studied using the home-made
confocal microscope shown schematically in Fig. S1. The excitation laser beam (continuous …

In this project, two contributions are reported. Firstly, the directional and singular generation
of Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SPPs) in the nanoapertures is investigated using the …