Beaming light from a subwavelength metal slit surrounded by dielectric surface gratings
Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 8, pp. 3503-3511 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.14.003503
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Abstract
In this article, we demonstrate that a subwavelength metal slit surrounded by dielectric surface gratings possesses a directional beaming effect. We propose a surface plasmon diffraction scheme to explain the three kinds of beaming conditions. The numerical simulations of the illustrative structures undertaken used a Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Method and a Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis (RCWA) Method. Our simulations were found to be consistent and in agreement with the experimental results. In comparison with other metal structures, we find that dielectric metal structures offer better performance as well as the advantage of being able to be efficiently mass produced for large volume industrial applications.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1950) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction gratings
(240.0240) Optics at surfaces : Optics at surfaces
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
ToC Category:
Optics at Surfaces
History
Original Manuscript: January 31, 2006
Revised Manuscript: March 29, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: March 30, 2006
Published: April 17, 2006
Citation
D. Z. Lin, C.K. Chang, Y.C. Chen, D.L. Yang, M.W. Lin, J.T. Yeh, J.M. Liu, C.H. Kuan, C.S. Yeh, and C.K. Lee, "Beaming light from a subwavelength metal slit surrounded by dielectric surface gratings," Opt. Express 14, 3503-3511 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-14-8-3503
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