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Intro -- Off-Shell Applications in Nanophotonics: Dressed Photon Science and Technology -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author biography -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: History, current developments, and problems -- 1.1. Past and present -- 1.2. A link to novel theories -- 1.2.1. Principles of creation and measurement of the dressed photon -- 1.2.2. Performance of fiber probes -- 1.2.3. Using nano-particles -- 1.2.4. Requirements for novel theories -- 1.3. Strategies for novel theories -- 1.3.1. Problems to be solved -- 1.3.2. Expected theoretical methods -- References -- Chapter 2: Nature of the dressed photon -- 2.1. Creation, annihilation, and localization of the dressed photon -- 2.1.1. Creation and annihilation of the dressed photon -- 2.1.2. Spatial localization of the dressed photon -- 2.2. Spatial evolution of DP energy transfer -- 2.2.1. Size-dependent resonance -- 2.2.2. Autonomy -- 2.2.3. Hierarchy -- 2.3. Temporal evolutions of DP energy transfer -- 2.4. Energy disturbance by measurement -- References -- Chapter 3: Nano-optical devices based on the nature of the dressed photon -- 3.1. Logic gates -- 3.2. Nano-optical condenser -- 3.3. Energy transmitter -- 3.4. Optical buffer memory -- 3.5. Signal converters and pulse generator -- 3.6. Superior performance levels and unique functionality of DP devices -- 3.6.1. Single-photon operation -- 3.6.2. Low-energy consumption -- References -- Chapter 4: Nano-fabrication technology based on the nature of the dressed photon -- 4.1. Technology using a fiber probe or an aperture -- 4.2. Technology not using a fiber probe or an aperture -- 4.2.1. Smoothing by etching -- 4.2.2. Smoothing by deposition -- References -- Chapter 5: Optical energy conversion based on the nature of the dressed photon -- 5.1. Conversion from optical to optical energy.

5.1.1. Optical energy downward conversion -- 5.1.2. Optical energy upward conversion -- 5.2. Conversion from optical to electrical energy -- 5.2.1. Fabrication -- 5.2.2. Operation -- References -- Chapter 6: Light-emitting diodes, lasers, and relevant devices based on the nature of the dressed photon -- 6.1. Si-LEDs -- 6.2. Si lasers -- 6.2.1. Single-mode lasers -- 6.2.2. High-power lasers -- 6.2.3. Comparison with other types of lasers -- 6.3. Infrared Si-PDs with optical amplification -- 6.4. Polarization rotators -- References -- Chapter 7: Embarking on theoretical studies for off-shell science -- 7.1. Augmented Maxwell's theory -- 7.1.1. Reasons why the on-shell scientific method does not meet the requirement -- 7.1.2. Critical review of Maxwell's equations -- 7.1.3. Description of DPs by the off-shell scientific method -- 7.2. Theories having a mathematical basis -- 7.2.1. Quantum probability theory -- 7.2.2. Other basic theories having a mathematical basis -- References -- Appendix A: Present status of numerical simulation techniques and their problems -- A.1. Nano-droplets -- A.2. Photovoltaic devices having a silver electrode with a unique surface morphology -- A.3. Light-emitting diodes using silicon crystals -- A.4. Problems in conventional numerical simulations -- References -- Appendix B: Supplementary explanations of the CD field -- References -- Suggested reading -- Textbooks on related subjects -- Quantum optics -- Quantum electrodynamics -- Quantum field theory -- Quantum theory of solids -- Quantum measurement theory -- Quantum probability theory -- Quantum walk -- Near field optics -- Nanophotonics -- Dressed photon science and technology -- References to the original work -- Monographs -- Handbooks -- Preprint depository -- Index.