Crozier, Kenneth B.Zhu, Wenqi2014-06-062014-06-062014Zhu, Wenqi. 2014. Plasmonics for surface-enhanced Raman scattering: from classical to quantum. Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University.http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11451http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:12269877Metallic nanostructures that employ localized surface plasmon resonances to capture or radiate electromagnetic waves at optical frequencies are termed "plasmonic optical antennas". These structures enhance light-matter interactions in an efficient manner, enabling unique linear and nonlinear optical applications. One such application is surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which employs plasmonic antennas to enhance Raman cross-section of molecules by orders of magnitude. SERS has attracted a significant amount of research attention since it enables molecules to be identified through their characteristic vibrational spectra, even at the single molecule level.en-USEngineeringNanotechnologyOpticsNano-opticsPlasmonicsQuantum opticsSruface-enhanced Raman scatteringThesis or Dissertation2014-06-06