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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 16, Iss. 4 — Feb. 18, 2008
  • pp: 2415–2422

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Using direct nanoimprinting to study extraordinary transmission in textured metal films

S. Y. Chuang, H. L. Chen, S. S. Kuo, Y. H. Lai, and C. C. Lee  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 4, pp. 2415-2422 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.002415


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Abstract

In this paper, we describe a thermal embossing imprint method, which we name “nano-imprinting in metal” (NIM), for patterning metal films with a variety of profiles. Metal films exhibiting either perforated hole-arrays or corrugated structures with various surface morphologies can be fabricated rapidly. The SPR phenomenon allowed energy coupling to the other side of the textured metal film, causing a dramatic increase in the transmission. As a technique for readily controlling the working wavelength and transmittance, the NIM method has great potential for application in various optoelectronic devices.

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OCIS Codes
(220.4000) Optical design and fabrication : Microstructure fabrication
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
(310.6628) Thin films : Subwavelength structures, nanostructures

ToC Category:
Optical Design and Fabrication

History
Original Manuscript: November 27, 2007
Revised Manuscript: January 13, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: January 20, 2008
Published: February 5, 2008

Virtual Issues
Vol. 3, Iss. 3 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

Citation
S. Y. Chuang, H. L. Chen, S. S. Kuo, Y. H. Lai, and C. C. Lee, "Using direct nanoimprinting to study extraordinary transmission in textured metal films," Opt. Express 16, 2415-2422 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-4-2415


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