Takuo Tanaka

ORCID: 0000-0001-5714-5401
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Research Areas
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Nonlinear Optical Materials Studies
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques
  • Optical Coatings and Gratings
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Near-Field Optical Microscopy
  • Photopolymerization techniques and applications
  • Antenna Design and Analysis
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
  • Terahertz technology and applications
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
2016-2025

RIKEN
2016-2025

Tokushima University
2019-2025

Gakushuin University
2018-2025

Pioneer (United States)
2018-2025

Applied Photonics (United Kingdom)
2025

Pioneer (Japan)
2018-2024

Nitto RIKEN (Japan)
2014-2023

University of the Philippines Diliman
2021

Nankai University
2021

Fluorescence microscopy with optical sectioning capabilities is extensively utilized in biological research to obtain three-dimensional structural images of volumetric samples. Tunable lenses have been applied for axial scanning acquire multiplane images. However, acquired by conventional tunable suffer from spherical aberration and distortions. Here, we design, fabricate, implement a dielectric Moiré metalens fluorescence imaging. The consists two complementary phase metasurfaces, variable...

10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c01114 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Nano Letters 2021-06-07

Underwater optics in all-aquatic environments is vital for environmental management, biogeochemistry, phytoplankton ecology, benthic processes, global change, etc. Many optical techniques of observational systems underwater sensing, imaging, and applications have been developed. For the demands compact, miniaturized, portable, lightweight, low-energy consumption, a novel binocular depth-sensing imaging meta-optic device developed reported here. A GaN meta-lens specifically designed...

10.1021/acsphotonics.2c01667 article EN cc-by-nc-nd ACS Photonics 2023-01-19

The increasing popularity of the metaverse has led to a growing interest and market size in spatial computing from both academia industry. Developing portable accurate imaging depth sensing systems is crucial for advancing next-generation virtual reality devices. This work demonstrates an intelligent, lightweight, compact edge-enhanced perception system that utilizes binocular meta-lens computing. miniaturized comprises meta-lens, 532 nm filter, CMOS sensor. For disparity computation, we...

10.29026/oes.2024.230033 article EN cc-by Opto-Electronic Science 2024-01-01

We developed techniques for fabricating three-dimensional metallic microstructures using two-photon-induced metal-ion reduction. In this process, ions in a aqueous solution were directly reduced by tightly focused femtosecond pulsed laser to fabricate arbitrary structures. A self-standing microstructure with high electrical conductivity was demonstrated.

10.1063/1.2177636 article EN Applied Physics Letters 2006-02-20

A laser fabrication technique for metal nanostructures is developed. Owing to the control of growth particles by surfactants, spatial resolution breaks classical limitation light. Three-dimensional silver are experimentally demonstrated (see image).

10.1002/smll.200801179 article EN Small 2009-03-16

The lateral spatial resolution (LSR) in two-photon induced polymerization was improved to 80nm by using an anthracene derivative (9,10-bis-pentyloxy-2,7-bis[2-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-vinyl]anthracene (BPDPA)) as a highly sensitive and efficient photoinitiator. Photocurable resin containing 0.18mol% BPDPA exhibited low threshold of 0.64mW at 800nm. Theoretical calculations showed that the LSR can be increased reducing laser power, indicating could more initiators future.

10.1063/1.2717532 article EN Applied Physics Letters 2007-03-26

Negative magnetic permeability of single split-ring resonators (SSRRs) is theoretically investigated in the visible light region. To describe conduction characteristics metal range, we develop internal impedance formula completely. In our calculations, determine responses SSRR accurately. Based on investigations, also demonstrate negative $\ensuremath{\mu}$ silver array

10.1103/physrevlett.95.237401 article EN Physical Review Letters 2005-12-01

2D materials are expected to be favorable channel for field-effect transistor (FET) with extremely short length because of their superior immunity short-channel effects (SCE). Graphene, which is the most famous material, has no bandgap without additional techniques and this property major hindrance in reducing drain leakage. Therefore, finite band gap, such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs, e.g. MoS2 WSe2) or phosphorene, required low power consumption FETs. Hafnium disulfide (HfS2)...

10.1038/srep22277 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2016-03-01

Opaque resins lacking adhesion and mechanical retention devices are required in positioning crowns; the average bond strength such cases is 60-70 kg/cm2. An adhesive opaque resin containing 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride was prepared for use with acrylic veneer crowns, its durability of an alloy were studied. Its bonding between cured dental nickel-chromium etched HCl oxidized HNO 3 250 kg/cm 2 after immersion water at 37°C 30 wk.

10.1177/00220345810600091101 article EN Journal of Dental Research 1981-09-01

Metasurfaces are two-dimensional arrays of subwavelength optical antennas and have possible applications next-generation components such as ultrathin lenses, high-resolution holograms, cloaks. The remaining challenges in the field metasurfaces involve development methods to manufacture those tiny nanostructures on a large scale. There been many attempts overcome limitations electron beam lithography which is conventional method fabricate metasurfaces. This review provides discusses recent...

10.1088/1361-6463/ac0faa article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2021-06-29

Object detection and depth perception are key foundations of object tracking machine navigation, facilitating a thorough understanding the surrounding environment. Currently, autonomous vehicles employ complex bulky systems with high cost energy consumption to achieve demanding multimodal vision. An imperative exists for development compact reliable technology enhance cost-effectiveness efficiency driving systems. Meta-lens, novel flat optical device, has an artificial nanoantenna array...

10.1021/acsphotonics.3c01594 article EN ACS Photonics 2024-03-08

Abstract Endo‐microscopy is crucial for real‐time 3D visualization of internal tissues and subcellular structures. Conventional methods rely on axial movement optical components precise focus adjustment, limiting miniaturization complicating procedures. Meta‐device, composed artificial nanostructures, an emerging flat device that can freely manipulate the phase amplitude light. Here, intelligent fluorescence endo‐microscope developed based varifocal meta‐lens deep learning (DL). The...

10.1002/advs.202307837 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2024-03-15

The imaging properties of a scanning optical system that incorporates an axicon are presented. Beamshape characteristics including the axial distribution J(0) beam and its control aberration effects arising from off-axis illumination experimentally studied. These parameters relevant when is used in operating beam-scanning mode. pattern produced by blazed transmittance grating also

10.1364/ao.31.006653 article EN Applied Optics 1992-11-01

An experimental protocol for the realization of three-dimensional periodic metallic micro/nanostructures over large areas is presented. Simultaneous fabrication hundreds complex polymer structures achieved using a two-photon photopolymerization (TPP) technique combined with microlens array. Metallization performed through deposition thin and highly conductive films by electroless plating. A chemical modification photopolymerizable resin production hydrophobic coating on glass surface...

10.1364/opex.14.000800 article EN cc-by Optics Express 2006-01-01

The reduction properties of silver ions in aqueous solution were improved with a two-photon sensitive dye. Excitation the dye through absorption process allowed low laser power to trigger ions, and sub-diffraction-limit fabrication was realized. An electrically conductive wire minimum width 400nm achieved. authors also demonstrated self-standing three-dimensional microstructures arbitrary shapes on glass substrate.

10.1063/1.2345601 article EN Applied Physics Letters 2006-09-11

The emerging field of plasmonic metamaterials has introduced new degree freedom to manipulate optical from nano macroscopic scale, offering an attractive platform for sensing applications. So far, metamaterial sensor concepts, however, have focused on hot-spot engineering improve the near-field enhancement, rather than fully exploiting tailored material properties. Here, we present a novel spectroscopic technique based infrared (IR) absorber allowing low-background detection scheme as well...

10.1038/srep12570 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2015-07-31

A uniaxial-isotropic IR metamaterial consisting of fourfold-symmetric 3D split-ring resonators (SRRs) formed by a metal stress-driven self-folding method is fabricated and characterized. Unambiguous isotropic characteristics are demonstrated for any lateral rotation, polarization, incident angle up to 40°. The corresponding numerical simulations reveal that the interplay electric magnetic interactions SRR plays crucial role in bi-anisotropic responses. As service our authors readers, this...

10.1002/adom.201400316 article EN Advanced Optical Materials 2014-10-24

Abstract In this study, we demonstrate a technique termed underwater persistent bubble assisted femtosecond laser ablation in liquids (UPB-fs-LAL) that can greatly expand the boundaries of surface micro/nanostructuring through because its capability to create concentric circular macrostructures with millimeter-scale tails on silicon substrates. Long-tailed are composed layered fan-shaped (central angles 45°–141°) hierarchical micro/nanostructures, which produced by beams refracted at mobile...

10.1088/2631-7990/ab729f article EN cc-by International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing 2020-02-04

One of the most attractive potentials plasmonic metamaterials is amplification intrinsically weak signals such as molecular infrared absorption or Raman scattering for detection applications. This effect, however, only effective when target molecules are located at enhanced electromagnetic field structures (i.e., hot-spots). It thus significance to control spatial overlapping and hot-spots, yet it a long-standing challenge, since involves handling in nanoscale spaces. Here metamaterial...

10.1021/acsnano.7b02743 article EN ACS Nano 2017-09-25

Hybrid micro/nanostructures and light-absorbing pigment of melanin are two key factors for the excellent antireflective properties butterfly wings Ornithoptera goliath. In this work, femtosecond laser ablation metals in an organic solvent (FLAMOS) was used to generate hybird micro/nanostructured cross-linked ultrahigh/low spatial frequency laser-induced periodic surface structures (UHSFLs/LSFLs), which well mimic architecture The simultaneously deposited carbon or newly formed transition...

10.1021/acsanm.9b02520 article EN publisher-specific-oa ACS Applied Nano Materials 2020-01-17

Broadband perfect absorbers in the visible region have attracted considerable attention many fields, especially solar thermophotovoltaic and energy harvesting systems. However, developing light with high absorptivity, thermal stability, a broad bandwidth remains great challenge. Here, we theoretically experimentally demonstrate that titanium nitride metasurface absorber exhibits broadband absorption an average of more than 92% over wavelength range 400 to 750 nm. The increase is attributed...

10.1021/acsphotonics.1c00927 article EN ACS Photonics 2021-10-14
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