劈裂纳米环多极表面等离激元共振及折射率传感特性分析

研究了在三开口劈裂金属纳米环中,当入射场偏振方向不同时出现的多极局域表面等离激元共振现象及折射率传感特性。研究表明,当入射场偏振方向分别沿x 轴和y 轴时,在可见光-近红外区域分别激发起两个和三个明显的共振峰。通过改变缺口的张角,能够实现对共振峰位和强度的可控调整。共振峰位处劈裂纳米环的近场分布表明,LHA(左半弧)和DRHA(双右半弧)之间等离激元的杂化耦合是形成上述共振的原因。劈裂纳米环的多极共振非常适合折射率传感应用。当改变周围环境折射率,入射场沿x 轴偏振时,折射率敏感度的最大值可达到1365nm/RIU;入射场沿y 轴偏振时,折射率敏感度最大值可达2229nm/RIU。     

基于单劈裂环-双劈裂盘结构的多重磁Fano共振（英文）

采用有限元方法对单劈裂环-双劈裂盘纳米结构的表面等离激元共振进行了理论研究.当入射光垂直于结构表面时,亮磁模式和暗磁模式相互干涉会产生磁Fano共振.当双劈裂盘、空腔和单劈裂环的间隙同时沿x轴负方向偏移时,可产生高阶磁模式和双重磁Fano共振.在此结构的基础上,进一步调节单劈裂环的间隙宽度,可以在近红外区域增强磁模式的强度,并产生三重磁Fano共振;同样地,通过调节双劈裂盘的上劈裂角,在可见光区域可得到新的高阶磁模式,并产生三重磁Fano共振.此外,该结构的最大灵敏度和磁场增强分别达到1 400nm/RIU和69.7倍.这些光学特性使得该结构在超灵敏度生物传感器和多控磁Fano开关领域具有潜在的应用价值.     

基于Ag纳米棒阵列的表面等离激元微型偏振器

采用静电近似理论计算了Ag纳米棒阵列在不同偏振光入射下的消光光谱。当入射光偏振方向平行于纳米棒长轴时会激发表面等离激元纵向振动模式,而当入射光偏振方向垂直于纳米棒长轴时会激发表面等离激元横向振动模式。基于两种模式共振波长的不同,采用Ag纳米棒阵列可以用来设计高性能的表面等离激元微型偏振器。Ag纳米棒阵列的偏振性能在纵向共振波长明显优于在横向共振波长,通过调节纳米棒的纵横比可以对纵向模式的共振峰位进行大范围调控。结果表明这种微型偏振器所适用的波长能够通过纳米棒的纵横比在可见到近红外波段范围内调控,而消光比和插入损耗能够通过纳米棒的直径和长度实现调控。     

方体及环/盘阵列结构的表面等离子体共振特性研究

局域表面等离激元共振是金属纳米粒子表面的自由电子在光子作用下发生集体震荡而产生的一种共振现象。提出了一种方体及环/盘阵列结构,该结构主要由左侧单圆环和右侧方体及偏心圆环盘组成。利用时域有限差分算法(FDTD solutions)对该结构进行了光学性质的探究。仿真结果表明,当线性偏振光入射到金属表面时,在结构中激发局域表面等离子体共振现象,表现出明显的共振效应,在600～1 700 nm范围形成了不同位置的共振谷。通过对结构电场电荷仿真图的对比分析,发现共振谷是由圆环内所激发的偶极共振模式与方体及环/盘激发的四偶极共振模式相互耦合杂化产生的混合等离子共振而形成的。当调整金属结构的各项参数时,金属纳米颗粒之间的局域表面等离激元共振会因电场耦合效应发生改变,因此法诺共振的产生对于金属结构的各项参数有着极大的依赖性(如左圆环直径L、右圆环直径R,结构高度H,左圆环到方体的距离D等),通过对结构各项参数的改变,可以实现对结构共振谷波长位置和共振强度的有效调控,达到对结构光学性质可控的目的。由于该结构具有独特的非对称性,进一步探究了入射光源偏振方向(即电矢量与x轴的夹角)对结构的共振谷波长位置以及共振强度的影响。结果表明,随着光源偏振角度的增加,共振谷J2处的波长位置出现明显的红移现象。但当偏振角度为90°时,共振谷J3处不能产生法诺共振现象。由此,可以通过改变光源的偏振方向来实现对该结构的光谱的共振强度及共振波长位置的调控。更为重要的是,该结构对周围的环境折射率有着较高的敏感度,最高可达755 nm·RIU~(-1),传感的品质因数(figure of merit,FOM)为18.4,该结构在环境折射率等生物传感器及微纳光子器件方面有着潜在的应用前景。     

光纤耦合三角形金柱阵列的等离子体共振

为了满足表面等离子体传感器高灵敏度、高线性以及较大测量范围的需求,提出侧边抛磨光纤耦合的三角形纳米金柱阵列等离子体共振传感模型.用有限元法仿真得出侧边抛磨光纤倏逝场激发出三角形纳米金柱的三种等离子体共振模式,分别为传输等离子体、三角形纳米金柱的本征等离子体和柱间等离子体,在传感器透射谱中呈现三个共振波谷.本征等离子体和柱间等离子体均属于局域等离子体,所对应的共振波谷对外界环境折射率的灵敏度较低但具有很高的线性度.传输等离子体对应的波谷随折射率变化灵敏度很高且呈非线性关系,优化后三角形金柱阵列设计中,当折射率为1.38~1.42RIU时,灵敏度高达12 882nm/RIU.该传感结构集成了侧边抛磨光纤的强倏逝场,具有传输等离子体的高灵敏度、局域等离子体的高线性度和大测量动态范围等优点,有重要的研究意义和实用价值.     

基于有限元仿真的硅基纳米光镊结构的设计

针对金属表面等离激元光镊热损耗问题,设计了一种硅基双纳米柱加纳米环的光镊结构.通过有限元仿真在1 064nm入射光场下计算了三种不同硅基纳米结构(硅基纳米球、纳米柱、纳米环)的场增强效果.利用硅基纳米结构光学共振机理,设计了一种电场增强倍数达到7.39倍的硅基双纳米柱光镊结构.在此基础上,增加纳米环使光镊结构的环中心与双纳米柱间隙产生光学共振耦合现象,得到的电场增强倍数高达11.9倍,形成了稳定的光学势阱.最后采用麦克斯韦应力张量法对硅基光镊中不同直径的聚苯乙烯小球进行了捕获分析,并在x、y、z方向上计算分析了直径为25nm的聚苯乙烯小球在不同位置的捕获力、捕获势能以及捕获刚度.设计的硅基纳米双圆柱加纳米环的光镊结构能够对聚苯乙烯小球起到良好的捕获效果.     

多圆孔周期性银膜阵列结构的光学特性

提出一种多圆孔周期性银膜阵列结构,并利用时域有限差分算法探究该结构的光学特性。计算结果表明,当线性偏振光入射时,该结构表面激发出表面等离激元,且纳米孔间产生了局部表面等离子体共振,使得该结构的异常透射增强。针对这一现象,通过对中心孔与边孔所呈角度、入射光偏振角度、结构参数(中心孔直径、边孔直径、结构厚度、边孔与中心孔的间距)的调控来实现结构光学透射属性的优化。此外,分析所提结构在不同环境折射率条件下透射峰的变化规律,发现该结构也对周围的环境折射率具有较高的敏感度。因此该结构在表面等离激元滤波器和折射率传感器中具有广泛的应用前景。     

X-两环结构的光学特性研究

提出了一种X-两环的金属周期性阵列结构,该结构由两个同心圆环包围中心X型构成.利用时域有限差分算法研究了该结构的光学特性.计算表明,当光入射到金属表面时,能够在结构中产生法诺共振现象,并在不同的位置下产生共振谷.同时,共振谷的出现又明显依赖于结构的相对参数(X的臂长、内外环的距离、内外环宽度、周期、环数、X所呈的角度),从而可以通过调节结构的相对参数来实现对结构的共振强度及共振谷位置的调控.另外,进一步分析了在不同环境折射率条件下该结构共振谷的变化规律,可以得出该结构也对周围的环境折射率有着较高的敏感度,最高可达1300 nm/RIU.结果表明,该结构在环境折射率传感器及某些光子器件的应用方面有着潜在的价值.     

基于表面等离子体共振和定向耦合的光子晶体光纤传感器

设计了一种具有较大动态检测范围的新型光子晶体光纤折射率传感器。光子晶体光纤中一个空气孔镀上金纳米薄膜作为表面等离子体共振传感通道用来检测低于石英基底材料的液体折射率,一个空气孔填充待测液体作为定向耦合器通道用于检测高于石英基底材料的折射率。该传感器可以实现折射率为1.32~1.52范围内的检测,且具有较高的传感灵敏度。在各向异性的完美匹配层(PML)下利用全矢量有限元法(FEM)对该传感器特性进行了数值研究,结果表明:在1.32~1.44和1.46~1.52的折射率范围该折射率传感器灵敏度最高分别可达13500 nm/RIU和28700 nm/RIU,RIU为折射率单位。     

基于半圆形与矩形谐振腔耦合结构的Fano共振

设计了一种基于金属-介质-金属波导的半圆形谐振腔与矩形谐振腔的耦合结构,采用有限元方法研究了该结构的传播特性.结果表明:透射光谱中产生一个类似Fano共振线型的共振谷,该Fano共振由半圆形谐振腔的宽谱共振和矩形谐振腔的窄谱共振相互耦合所导致.变化谐振腔的结构参量,发现该Fano共振谷位置依赖于矩形谐振腔的几何参量,而对两谐振腔相对位置的微小移动不敏感;同时,改变两谐振腔的并联方式,研究了两种衍生结构的传播特性,发现这些结构均可产生明显的Fano共振.此外,通过在谐振腔中填充不同折射率的介质材料,研究了三种结构基于Fano共振效应的折射率传感特性,其折射率敏感度最高达到750 nm/RIU.研究结果可为未来芯片上基于表面等离极化激元波导的高灵敏折射率传感器的设计提供理论依据.     

波长调制型表面等离子体共振的传感特性研究

表面等离子体共振(SPR)光学传感器能实现生物医学的快速、 无标记、 高精度检测,是生物化学分析的重要方法。 研制了基于波长调制型的Kretschmann结构表面等离子体共振(SPR)生物传感系统,研究了在体溶液传感方式下的传感性能。 利用不同浓度的乙醇和乙二醇溶液进行体溶液传感测试。 实验结果表明,在折射率低时共振波长对折射率变化响应的灵敏度低,但响应的线性度高;随着折射率增大,共振波长对折射率的响应变化的灵敏度提高。 在1.407 0～1.430 RIU折射率范围内,灵敏度高达11 487 nm·RIU-1。 传感器的共振波长的稳定性为0.213 8 nm,可分辨最小折射率趋近10-6 RIU。 所研制的波长调制型表面等离子共振传感器操作简单、 灵敏度高、 检测范围大,可实现浓度极低生物标记物的有效检测,在化学、 生物传感领域有重要的应用。     

环形狭缝腔阵列光学特性的研究

设计了一种六角密排的二维环形纳米腔阵列结构, 利用时域有限差分算法对该结构的光学特性进行了探究. 仿真结果表明, 在线性偏振光入射时, 环形腔内可以形成多重圆柱形表面等离激元谐振, 谐振波长的个数和大小与环形腔的结构参数相关. 根据透、反射光谱, 电场矢量的模式分布及截面电荷密度的分布, 谐振波长处形成圆柱形表面等离激元, 谐振波长处入射光能量大部分在环形腔内损耗, 此时反射率为极小值, 环形腔内的电场增强效应为极大值(光强增强可达1065倍). 谐振波长与环形腔的结构参数(狭缝内径、狭缝外径、膜厚、环境介质折射率、金属的材质)相关, 通过调节结构参数, 谐振波长在350–2000 nm范围内可调. 通过对比相同结构参数的单个环形腔和环形腔阵列的仿真结果, 周期排布对环形腔内的圆柱形表面等离激元吸收峰位置影响不明显. 该结构反射光谱对入射光电矢量偏振方向不敏感. 谐振波长的可调控性对于表面拉曼增强和表面等离激元共振传感器的设计与优化具有指导性意义, 且应用于折射率传感器时灵敏度可达1850 nm/RIU.     

Effects of thickness & shape on localized surface plasmon resonance of sexfoil nanoparticles

Localized surface plasmon(LSPR) resonance and sensing properties of a novel nanostructure(sexfoil nanoparticle)are studied using the finite-difference time-domain method. For the sandwich sexfoil nanoparticle, the calculated extinction spectrum shows that with the thickness of the dielectric layer increasing, long-wavelength peaks blueshift, while shortwavelength peaks redshift. Strong near-field coupling of the upper and lower metal layers leads to electric and magnetic field resonances; as the thickness increases, the electric field resonance gradually increases, while the magnetic field resonance decreases. The obtained refractive index sensitivity and figure of merit are 332 nm/RIU and 3.91 RIU~(-1), respectively. In order to obtain better sensing ability, we further research the LSPR character of monolayer Ag sexfoil nanoparticle. After a series of trials to optimize the thickness and shape, the refractive index sensitivity approximates 668 nm/RIU, and the greatest figure of merit value comes to 14.8 RIU~(-1).     

High sensitivity refractive index gas sensing enhanced by surface plasmon resonance with nano-cavity antenna array

The surface plasmon resonance gas sensor is presented for refractive index detection using nano-cavity antenna array.The gas sensor monitors the changes of the refractive index by measuring the spectral shift of the resonance dip,for modulating the wavelength of incident light.It is demonstrated that minute changes in the refractive index of a medium close to the surface of a metal film,owing to a shift in the resonance dip of the wavelength,can be detected.The average detection sensitivity is about 3200 nm/RIU(refractive index units),which is more than twice that of a metal grating-based gas sensor.The reflectivity of the surface plasmon resonance dip is only ～ 0.03%,and the full widths at half maximum(FWHMs) of bandwidth of the angle and wavelength are ～ 0.20° and 4.71nm,respectively.     

Design of Highly Sensitive Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors Using Planar Metallic Films Closely Coupled to Nanogratings

We investigate the sensitivity enhancement of surface plasmon resonance （SPR） sensors using planar metallic films closely coupled to nanogratings. The strong coupling between localized surface plasmon resonances （LSPRs） presenting in metallic nanostructures and surface plasmon polaritons （SPPs） propagating at the metallic film surface leads to changes of resonance reflection properties, resulting in enhanced sensitivity of SPR sensors. The effects of thickness of the metallic films, grating period and metal materials on the refractive index sensitivity of the device are investigated. The refractive index sensitivity of nanograting-based SPR sensors is predicted to be about 543 nm/RIU （refractive index unit） using optimized structure parameters. Our study on SPR sensors using planar metallic films closely coupled to nanogratings demonstrates the potential for significant improvement in refractive index sensitivity.     

Polarization detection analysis of dual-channel surface plasmon resonance sensing for silicone oils based on the D-shaped fiber with a central hole

We present and numerically characterize a dual channel surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor based on a D-shaped fiber with a central hole for silicone oil detections. The proposed design incorporates two metalized channels to facilitate the simultaneous detection of one group of silicone oils, which can consist of two different species. It has been demonstrated that the p-polarized input light can induce two peaks among surface plasmon resonance places, which come from the coupling between the core-guided mode and the fundamental surface plasmon polariton (SPP) modes at the D-shaped surface and around the central hole surface. However, the s-polarized input light can only induce one peak among surface plasmon resonance places, which comes from the coupling between the core-guided mode and the fundamental SPP mode around the central hole surface. The simulation results show that the characteristic responses of two channels independently correspond to the refractive index variations in the silicone oils with which they are in contact. A maximum sensitivity of 3500 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) and 4400 nm/RIU are achieved for channel A and B, respectively. This kind of sensor structure and polarization related demodulation method is promising in the simultaneous multi-analytes sensing applications in the future.     

Numerical study of a highly sensitive surface plasmon resonance sensor based on circular-lattice holey fiber

A new design of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor employing circular-lattice holey fiber to achieve high-sensitivity detection is proposed. The sensing performance of the proposed sensor is numerically investigated and the results indicate that our proposed SPR sensor can be applied to the near-mid infrared detection. Moreover, the maximum wavelength sensitivity of our proposed sensor can reach as high as 1.76×10⁴ nm/refractive index unit (RIU) and the maximum wavelength interrogation resolution can be up to 5.68×10^-6 RIU when the refractive index (RI) of analyte lies in (1.31, 1.36). Thanks to its excellent sensing performance, our proposed SPR sensor will have great potential applications for biological analytes detection, food safety control, bio-molecules detection and so on.     

Plasmonic refractive index sensor based on the combination of rectangular and circular resonators including baffles

We numerically designed a plasmonic refractive index sensor with high sensitivity and tunable optical feature based on two metal-insulator-metal bus waveguides connecting with the central-coupled rectangular and circular ring resonators, including silver (Ag) baffles. In the design process, Ag baffles' influence on transmittance spectrum, magnetic and electric field distributions, surface power flow intensity, energy streamlines, and sensor performance are investigated using the finite element method. The proposed structure can use as a high precision plasmonic refractive index sensor for refractive index in the increment range of 0.01. The maximum sensitivity can reach 3400 nm/RIU (RIU is a refractive index unit), which remarkably increases the sensitivity of 1.36 times compared to the case without Ag baffles. Besides, the figure of merit and quality factor can achieve 36.00 and 42.28, respectively. The sensitivity and figure of merit can be increased by adding the Ag baffles in the proposed plasmonic sensor system, generating an additional gap plasmon resonance mode that cannot find in a typical case.     

Refractive index sensor based on high-order surface plasmon resonance in gold nanofilm coated photonic crystal fiber

We propose a novel kind of wide-range refractive index optical sensor based on photonic crystal fiber(PCF) covered with nano-ring gold film.The refractive index sensing performance of the PCF sensor is analyzed and simulated by the finite element method(FEM).The refractive index liquid is infiltrated into the cladding air hole of the PCF.By comparing the sensing performance of two kinds of photonic crystal fiber structures, a wide range and high sensitivity structure is optimized.The surface plasmon resonance(SPR) excitation material is chose as gold, and large gold nanorings are embedded around the first cladding air hole of the PCF.The higher order surface plasmon modes are generated in this designed optical fiber structure.The resonance coupling between the fundamental mode and the 5 th order surface plasmon polariton(SPP)modes is excited when the phase matching condition is matched.Therefore, the 3 rd loss peaks appear obvious red-shift with the increase of the analyte refractive index, which shows a remarkable polynomial fitting law.The fitnesses of two structures are 0.99 and 0.98, respectively.When the range of refractive indices is from 1.40 to 1.43, the two kinds of sensors have high linear sensitivities of 1604 nm/RIU and 3978 nm/RIU, respectively.