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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 19, Iss. 25 — Dec. 5, 2011
  • pp: 25454–25464

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Ultra-high enhancement of the field concentration in Split Ring Resonators by azimuthally polarized excitation

Jacob Scheuer  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 25, pp. 25454-25464 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.025454


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Abstract

We study the field enhancement and resonance frequencies in split-ring resonators (SRR) illuminated by azimuthally polarized light. We find that compared to linearly polarized illumination, the azimuthally polarized illumination increase the intensity enhancement by more than an order of magnitude. We attribute the increase in the intensity enhancement to the improved overlap between the SRR geometry and the direction of the electric field vector at each point. In addition, we present and explore a method to tune the resonance frequency of the SRR (for azimuthal polarization) by introducing more gaps in the structure. This approach allows for simple and straightforward tuning of the resonance frequency with small impact on the intensity enhancement. The impact of the design parameters on the intensity enhancement under azimuthally polarized illumination is also studied in details, exhibiting clear differences compared to the case of linear polarized illumination.

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OCIS Codes
(140.4780) Lasers and laser optics : Optical resonators
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
(260.3910) Physical optics : Metal optics
(160.3918) Materials : Metamaterials
(280.4788) Remote sensing and sensors : Optical sensing and sensors
(250.5403) Optoelectronics : Plasmonics

ToC Category:
Optics at Surfaces

History
Original Manuscript: October 14, 2011
Revised Manuscript: November 16, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: November 18, 2011
Published: November 29, 2011

Citation
Jacob Scheuer, "Ultra-high enhancement of the field concentration in Split Ring Resonators by azimuthally polarized excitation," Opt. Express 19, 25454-25464 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-25-25454


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