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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 8 — Apr. 9, 2012
  • pp: 9215–9225

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Optical transmission of corrugated metal films on a two-dimensional hetero-colloidal crystal

Zhengqi Liu, Jinting Hang, Jing Chen, Zhendong Yan, Chaojun Tang, Zhuo Chen, and Peng Zhan  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 8, pp. 9215-9225 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.009215


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Abstract

The near infrared transmission of corrugated metal films deposited on hetero-colloidal crystals is investigated. The transmission response of the quasi-three-dimensional (quasi-3D) metal film is modified by controlling the nominal thickness of a dielectric layer pre-deposited on the top surface of the colloidal crystal to form a new hetero-colloidal crystal. An extraordinary optical transmission (EOT) phenomenon could be presented in such metallodielectric (MD) architectures. We have found that the main transmission peak is suppressed as the thickness of the intercalated dielectric layer is increased. We propose that the observed EOT is a result of constructive interference between a localized sphere-like plasmon mode and an index-guided eigen mode mainly confined in the colloidal crystal, which is confirmed by our numerical simulations. Based on the MD microstructures, a distinct plasmon sensitivity response difference is achieved, which indicates potential applications for biochemical sensing.

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OCIS Codes
(120.7000) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Transmission
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons

ToC Category:
Optics at Surfaces

History
Original Manuscript: March 6, 2012
Revised Manuscript: March 29, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: April 2, 2012
Published: April 5, 2012

Virtual Issues
Vol. 7, Iss. 6 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

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Zhengqi Liu, Jinting Hang, Jing Chen, Zhendong Yan, Chaojun Tang, Zhuo Chen, and Peng Zhan, "Optical transmission of corrugated metal films on a two-dimensional hetero-colloidal crystal," Opt. Express 20, 9215-9225 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-8-9215


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