Temporal coupled-mode theory for resonant apertures
JOSA B, Vol. 27, Issue 10, pp. 1947-1956 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.27.001947
Enhanced HTML 
Acrobat PDF (1095 KB)
Abstract
We develop the coupled-mode theory for nanoscale resonant apertures. We show that the maximum transmission and absorption cross sections for subwavelength resonant apertures are only related to the wavelength of the incident light and the directivity of the aperture’s radiation pattern. A general relation between the transmission cross section and the directivity is proven from the coupled-mode theory. As a specific example, we apply the theory to a nanoslit aperture in a metallic film and obtain excellent agreement with direct numerical simulations.
© 2010 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(050.1220) Diffraction and gratings : Apertures
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
(260.3910) Physical optics : Metal optics
(260.5740) Physical optics : Resonance
(310.6628) Thin films : Subwavelength structures, nanostructures
ToC Category:
Diffraction and Gratings
History
Original Manuscript: July 7, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: July 24, 2010
Published: September 9, 2010
Citation
Lieven Verslegers, Zongfu Yu, Peter B. Catrysse, and Shanhui Fan, "Temporal coupled-mode theory for resonant apertures," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 27, 1947-1956 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-27-10-1947
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Citation lists with outbound citation links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Figure files are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Article level metrics are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
Related Journal Articles 
- Linear optical properties of gold nanoshells (JOSAB)
- Optical and Structural Properties of Ag-Si3N4 Nanocermets Prepared by Means of Ion-beam Sputtering in Alternate and Codeposition Modes (AO)
- Broadband generation of terahertz radiation in a waveguide (OL)
- Engineering the optical response of plasmonic nanoantennas (OE)
- Three-dimensional study of planar optical antennas made of split-ring architecture outperforming dipole antennas for increased field localization (OL)
Related Conference Papers
- Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Strongly Coupled Metal Nanoparticles
- Controlling the Coupling between Localized and Delocalized Surface Plasmon Modes in a Metallic Photonic Crystal Slab
- Tuning Localized Plasmons in Nanostructured Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Applications
- Interference of Surface Waves on Metallic Slit Transmission
- Temporal Coupled-Mode Theory for Resonant Apertures
« Previous Article | Next Article »
OSA is a member of 