基于耦合开口方环共振空腔的可控法诺共振研究

基于表面等离子激元理论与金属-介质-金属波导结构提出一个由开口方环共振空腔、挡板及MIM波导组成的波导结构,并使用有限元方法系统地研究了该结构的透射特性.仿真计算结果表明:该结构可以产生法诺共振现象,其共振波长可以通过改变开口方环空腔的长度及开口大小进行调节,该结构敏感度可达1 600nm/RIU,品质因数为1.31×10~5.此外,通过调整方环共振空腔上开口的位置,在波导中产生了双重法诺共振现象,其敏感度可达1 700nm/RIU,品质因数为8.3×10~4.该结构有望在光学集成回路,尤其是纳米生物传感器方面得到比较广泛的应用.     

基于半环结构的法诺共振透射特性研究（英文）

基于表面等离子激元理论提出一个由金属-介质-金属波导和半环切口组成的波导结构,应用时域有限差分法研究了该结构的透射特性.仿真结果表明:透射光谱中产生一个类似法诺共振线形的共振谷,该法诺共振由半环切口中连续态与离散态的相互干涉所致,其共振波长可以通过改变半环切口的结构参量进行调节,该结构灵敏度约为575nm/RIU,品质因数可达5 671.添加一个矩形谐振腔于该结构上可产生多重法诺共振,品质因数为6 555,此特征能为波导结构的设计提供极大的灵活性,有望在光学集成回路、纳米传感器方面得到比较广泛的应用.     

带有T型腔的MIM波导的法诺共振特性研究

设计了一种带有枝节的金属-介质-金属(MIM)波导与T型谐振腔侧耦合的表面等离子体光波导结构。利用有限元法(FEM),数值分析了改变耦合距离、T型腔几何尺寸及其不对称性、枝节高度对法诺(Fano)共振谱线的影响。结合电磁场分布进一步揭示了Fano共振现象产生的物理机理,由此可以动态调节表面等离子体波在结构中传输时产生的Fano共振特性。另外,研究表明在T型腔内填充不同折射率的材料,利用所设计的波导结构可以实现灵敏度高达940nm/RIU的纳米尺度的折射率传感器。最后研究了结构的慢光传输特性,可以在Fano峰值附近实现约0.025ps的光学延迟。这种新型的表面等离子体光波导可能会在光子器件集成、慢光效应及纳米传感领域有着较大的应用前景。     

基于MIM谐振腔内嵌金属方芯结构的可调谐Fano共振

设计了一种由内嵌金属方芯的金属-绝缘体-金属方形气腔以及两个侧耦合波导组成的耦合结构,并采用有限元方法研究了该结构的传播特性.结果表明:通过对气腔内金属方芯偏离角和偏离距离的调节可以获得并调制Fano共振;该Fano共振由对称破缺或几何效应影响左右波导和谐振腔之间耦合区域中的场分布强度所致,场分布模式的变化是由波导模和腔模之间的干涉引起的.此外,Fano共振的光谱位置和调制深度对偏差参数十分敏感,通过计算不同偏差角及偏差距离下的折射率传感特性发现,其折射率敏感度最高达1 508nm/RIU,品质因数最高达1 308.研究结果为设计更加灵活、简单、高效的片上等离子体纳米传感器提供了理论依据.     

拉盖尔-高斯幂指数相位涡旋光束传输特性

为实现光折射率传感器小结构、高灵敏度的要求,根据表面等离极化激元的透射特性,提出了一种单挡板金属-介质-金属（MIM）波导耦合类云朵腔结构。此结构引用“腔中腔”的理念,在近场耦合作用下,类云朵腔所形成的较宽的连续态与金属挡板所形成的较窄的离散态经过干涉相长相消,可以产生三重不同模式的法诺共振。结合耦合模理论,对三重法诺共振的产生机理进行分析,并运用有限元分析法对此结构进行模拟仿真,定量分析了不同结构参数对折射率传感特性以及优质因子的影响。结果表明,三种共振模式的灵敏度分别为600,800,1083 nm/RIU,优质因子分别为5.08×10⁴、3.56×10⁵和1.17×10³。     

金属半圆环/长板阵列的法诺共振特性

本文设计了金属半圆环/长板阵列,并应用有限元方法研究了该阵列的透射特性。研究表明:由于半圆环与长板之间的电场耦合,在该阵列中产生了法诺共振现象。法诺共振峰强烈地依赖于半圆环/长板的结构参数和相对位置,并且法诺共振峰对周围介质折射率有着较高的灵敏度,最高可以达到862.5 nm/RIU。这些结果有助于设计基于法诺共振的微纳光子学器件。     

复合金属光栅模式分离与高性能气体传感器应用

为实现近红外波段表面等离子体共振(SPR)模式的分裂和移动, 同时提高光栅基SPR传感器的品质因数, 提出了一种由双金属光栅构成的新型复合结构光栅, 并研究了其气体传感特性. 运用有限时域差分算法对该结构进行了数值模拟, 发现由复合金属光栅激发的SPR出现模式分裂的现象. 通过增大双金属光栅阵列间的相对位移改变原结构的对称性, 导致复合金属光栅分裂的SPR模式朝相反方向移动. 当相对位移量进一步增大到双光栅合并成新的单一光栅时, 随光栅结构对称性的恢复, 分裂的两共振模式最后又重新合并为一个模式. 如果待测物的折射率为1.01≤n_a≤1.05, 当相对位移量为0时, 基于复合光栅结构气体传感器的折射率灵敏度为1207.5 nm/RIU, 且品质因数达到1290.7; 当相对位移量为100 nm时, 与双共振模式对应的折射率灵敏度分别为1205.0 nm/RIU和1210.0 nm/RIU, 品质因数分别为1295.4和762.3. 因此, 复合光栅SPR传感器具有超高品质因数的性能, 使得它在生物化学传感领域中有巨大的应用潜力.     

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.     

带有同心双圆环谐振腔的MIM波导的Fano谐振特性研究

本文设计了一种支持多重Fano谐振的金属-介质-金属(MIM)型表面等离子体光波导(SPW)结构,该结构由带有枝节谐振腔的直波导耦合同心双圆环谐振腔组成。利用有限元法进行数值仿真,研究了耦合距离、枝节的高度以及同心双圆环内、外环半径对Fano传输特性的影响。同时,结合磁场分布图,分析了多重Fano谐振形成的物理机理。另外,通过改变填充在同心双圆环谐振腔内介质材料的折射率研究了该结构在折射率传感器领域的应用。该波导结构具有灵敏度为1 400nm/RIU,品质因数高达1 380的传感特性。最后,本文研究了该波导结构的慢光特性,研究表明Fano峰附近的最大群折射率约为11.4,最大延迟时间约为0.076ps。这种SPW结构在纳米尺度的滤波器、折射率传感器以及慢光器件等领域有着潜在的应用前景。     

单挡板MDM波导耦合圆盘腔的Fano共振双模式特性研究

基于表面等离子亚波长结构的传输特性与光子局域特性,提出了一种单挡板金属-电介质-金属(MDM)波导耦合圆盘腔结构。由圆盘腔形成的两个孤立态与金属挡板形成的较宽的连续态干涉相消,形成两种不同模式的Fano共振。结合耦合模理论分析了该结构形成Fano共振的传输特性,用有限元分析法对结构进行模拟仿真,定量分析了结构参数对折射率传感特性的影响。结果表明:优化后的结构在两种模式下的优质因子分别为1.7×105和1.36×105,折射率灵敏度分别为710nm/RIU和1105nm/RIU,可为解决传感器在折射率测量时的交叉敏感问题提供理论参考。     

Refractive Plasmonic Sensor Based on Fano Resonances in an Optical System

A symmetric plasmonic structure consisting of metal-insulator-metal waveguide, groove and slot cavities is studied, which supports double Fano resonances deriving from two different mechanisms. One of the Fano resonances originates from the interference between the resonances of groove and slot cavities, and the other comes from the interference between slot cavities. The spectral line shapes and the peaks of the double Fano resonances can be modulated by changing the length of the slot cavities and the height of the groove. Furthermore,the wavelength of the resonance peak has a linear relationship with the length of the slot cavities. The proposed plasmonic nanosensor possesses a sensitivity of 800 nm/RIU and a figure of merit of 3150, which may have important applications in switches, sensors, and nonlinear devices.     

含双挡板金属-电介质-金属波导耦合方形腔的独立调谐双重Fano共振特性

基于表面等离子激元在亚波长结构的传输特性,设计了一种含双挡板金属-电介质-金属波导耦合两个方形腔的结构.由F-P谐振腔产生的宽谱模式与两个方形谐振腔产生的两个窄谱模式发生干涉作用,形成了独立调谐的双重Fano共振,而且可以通过改变两个方形腔的大小及填充介质实现双重Fano共振的独立调谐.基于耦合模理论,定性分析了该结构产生双重Fano共振的机理.利用有限元仿真的方法,定量分析了结构参数对可独立调谐双重Fano共振和折射率传感特性的影响.结果表明,优化参数后该结构的灵敏度分别高达1020和1120 nm/RIU, FOM值分别高达3.59×10~5和1.17×10~6.该结构可为超快光开关、多功能高灵敏度传感器和慢光器件的光学集成提供有效的理论参考.     

High-sensitivity refractive index sensors based on Fano resonance in a metal-insulator-metal based arc-shaped resonator coupled with a rectangular stub

A metal-insulator-metal (MIM)-based arc-shaped resonator coupled with a rectangular stub (MARS) structure is proposed. This structure can generate two tunable Fano resonances originating from two different mechanisms. The structure has the advantage of being sensitive to the refractive index, and this feature makes it favorable for application in various microsensors. The relationship between the structural parameters and Fano resonance is researched using the finite element method (FEM) based on the software COMSOL Multiphysics 5.4. The simulation reveals that the sensitivity reaches 1900 nm/refractive index unit (RIU), and the figure of merit (FOM) is 23.75.     

Novel high-quality Fano resonance based on metal-insulator-metal waveguide with L-shaped resonators

Developing a convenient method that can be routinely applied for ascertaining proportions of different vegetable oils employed in commercial blended edible oils remains a significant challenge. We address this issue by proposing a novel method for detecting volume fraction of different oils based on the fact that these oils are optically transparent and have slightly different indices of refraction at a given temperature and wavelength. Accordingly, we develop a highly sensitive sensor for measuring the index of refraction of oil blends based on Fano resonance spectra obtained using a metal-insulatormetal(MIM) waveguide structure comprising a gapped straight waveguide coupled with two L-shaped resonators. The index of refraction sensitivity and figure of merit of the structure are calculated based on modeling using the finite element method, and the waveguide structure is accordingly optimized by adjusting the different geometric parameters to achieve a high-quality Fano resonance spectrum. The optimized structure achieves an ultra-high refractive index sensitivity of 770 nm/RIU in terms of a refractive index unit(RIU) of 1. Moreover, a highly stable linear relationship is obtained between the refractive index of mixed edible oils and the resonance wavelength. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed structure can detect slight changes in the volume fractions of the components in blended oils.     

Independently tunable dual resonant dip refractive index sensor based on metal—insulator—metal waveguide with Q-shaped resonant cavity

A plasmonic resonator system consisting of a metal—insulator—metal waveguide and a Q-shaped resonant cavity is proposed in this paper. The transmission properties of surface plasmon polaritons in this structure are investigated by using the finite difference in time domain (FDTD) method, and the simulation results contain two resonant dips. The physical mechanism is studied by the multimode interference coupled mode theory (MICMT), and the theoretical results are in highly consistent with the simulation results. Furthermore, the parameters of the Q-shaped cavity can be controlled to adjust the two dips, respectively. The refractive index sensor proposed in this paper, with a sensitivity of 1578 nm/RIU and figure of merit (FOM) of 175, performs better than most of the similar structures. Therefore, the results of the study are instructive for the design and application of high sensitivity nanoscale refractive index sensors.     

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).     

Plasmonic sensor with self-reference capability based on functional layer film composed of Au/Si gratings

We propose a simple one-dimensional grating coupling system that can excite multiple surface plasmon resonances for refractive index(RI)sensing with self-reference characteristics in the near-infrared band.Using theoretical analysis and the finite-difference time-domain method,the plasmonic mechanism of the structure is discussed in detail.The results show that the excited resonances are independent of each other and have different fields of action.The mode involving extensive interaction with the analyte environment achieves a high sensitivity of 1236 nm/RIU,and the figure of merit(FOM)can reach 145 RIU-1.Importantly,the mode that is insensitive to the analyte environment exhibits good self-reference characteristics.Moreover,we discuss the case of exchanging the substrate material with the analyte environment.Promising simulation results show that this RI sensor can be widely deployed in unstable and complicated environments.     

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.