Splitting the surface wave in metal/dielectric nanostructures

We investigate a modified surface wave splitter with a double-layer structure, which consists of symmetrical metallic grating and an asymmetrical dielectric, using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation method. The metal/dielectric interface structure at this two-side aperture can support bound waves of different wavelengths, thus guiding waves in opposite directions. The covered dielectric films play an important role in the enhancement and confinement of the diffraction wave by the waveguide modes. The simulation result shows that the optical intensities of the guided surface wave at wavelengths of 760-nm and 1000-nm are about 100 times and 4～5 times those of the weaker side, respectively, which means that the surface wave is split by the proposed device.     

A numerical simulation of surface wave excitation in a rectangular planar-type plasma source

The principle of surface wave plasma discharge in a rectangular cavity is introduced simply based on surface plasmon polariton theory. The distribution of surface-wave electric field at the interface of the plasma-dielectric slab is investigated by using the three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method (3D-FDTD) with different slot-antenna structures. And the experimental image of discharge with a novel slot antenna array and the simulation of the electric field with this slot antenna array are both displayed. Combined with the distribution of surface wave excitation and experimental results, the numerical simulation performed by using 3D-FDTD is shown to be a useful tool in the computer-aided antenna design for large area planar-type surface-wave plasma sources.     

亚波长衍射微透镜色散的数值分析

采用旋转体时域有限差分法对亚波长衍射微透镜进行数值分析，给出了在微透镜焦平面上的电场强度分布和从近场到远场的电场强度分布. 研究了亚波长衍射微透镜的色散，给出了入射波长不同于设计波长的色散曲线，数值分析结果表明了亚波长衍射微透镜的负向色散特性，而且随着波长的减小焦距增加得更快. 关键词： 亚波长衍射微透镜 色散 时域有限差分法     

太赫兹波段下金属狭缝的透射增强特性研究

用太赫兹时域光谱技术研究了具有不同宽度的金属狭缝透射光谱特征. 实验结果显示在实验测量有效光谱范围(02 THz—26 THz)内,当狭缝宽度小到一定程度,在频谱中出现了共振增强,具有明显的带通带阻现象,并在理论上分析了这种共振透射现象的原因. 关键词： 表面等离子体 太赫兹脉冲 时域光谱技术 金属狭缝     

Research of photolithography technology based on surface plasmon

This paper demonstrates a new process of the photolithography technology,used to fabricate simply fine patterns,by employing surface plasmon character.The sub-wavelength periodic silica structures with uniform silver film are used as the exposure mask.According to the traditional semiconductor process,the grating structures are fabricated at exposing wavelength of 436 nm.At the same time,it provides additional and quantitative support of this technique based on the finite-difference time-domain method.The results of the research show that surface plasmon characteristics of metals can be used to increase the optical field energy distribution differences through the silica structures with silver film,which directly impact on the exposure of following photosensitive layer in different regions.     

高阶色散介质的改进移位算子时域有限差分方法

提出一种适用于高阶Debye,Drude,Lorentz及其混合模型的改进移位算子的时域有限差分(SO-FDTD)方法。从介质极化率函数出发,将其写成一阶或二阶有理分式求和的形式,并在随时间步推进计算的过程中,通过引入中间变量和设置临时变量,克服了常规SO-FDTD将高阶模型直接转化为有理分式所导致的计算复杂性和内存占用量大的问题。同时,改进SO-FDTD方法的时域推进计算步骤具有通用性,克服了常规递归卷积(RC-FDTD)方法对各种高阶模型具有不同计算公式,因而不能形成通用计算程序的问题。最后,通过空气-高阶色散介质界面的反射系数计算验证了算法的有效性和通用性。     

负折射率媒质雷达散射特性分析

 从负折射率媒质的本构关系出发,应用分段线性递推卷积(PLRC)方法推导出负折射率媒质中的时域有限差分（FDTD）计算公式,建立了基于分段线性递推卷积的FDTD方法(PLRC-FDTD)。并应用该方法计算了负折射率媒质覆盖导体柱的雷达散射截面,分析了负折射率媒质参数对其雷达散射截面的影响。结果表明,恰当地选择负折射率媒质参数能有效减小目标的雷达散射截面。     

Improving lithographic masks with the assistance of indentations

Indentations etched on the output surface of a metallic mask are proposed to produce fine lithographic patterns with a resolution of 500 nm using the finite-difference time domain(FDTD) method.Such a designed mask is capable of enhancing near field lithography(NFL) resolution more than three times compared with the structure without indentations.The simulation results show that the interference disturbance between the adjacent lithographic channels can be eliminated efficiently by employing the indentations.As a straightforward consequence,the channel-to-channel interspaces can be shortened significantly,maintaining a uniform field distribution and high contrast.     

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.     

高阶色散介质的改进移位算子时域有限差分方法

提出一种适用于高阶Debye,Drude,Lorentz及其混合模型的改进移位算子的时域有限差分(SO-FDTD)方法。从介质极化率函数出发,将其写成一阶或二阶有理分式求和的形式,并在随时间步推进计算的过程中,通过引入中间变量和设置临时变量,克服了常规SO-FDTD将高阶模型直接转化为有理分式所导致的计算复杂性和内存占用量大的问题。同时,改进SO-FDTD方法的时域推进计算步骤具有通用性,克服了常规递归卷积(RC-FDTD)方法对各种高阶模型具有不同计算公式,因而不能形成通用计算程序的问题。最后,通过空气-高阶色散介质界面的反射系数计算验证了算法的有效性和通用性。     

Optical characteristics of subwavelength metallic grating coupled porous film surface plasmon resonance sensor with high sensitivity

A high performance sub-wavelength metallic grating coupled surface plasmon resonance (SWMGCSPR) sensor with metal and porous composite layer is proposed. Rigorous coupled-wave analysis (RCWA) is conducted to prove the design feasibility, characterize the sensor's performance and determine geometric parameters of the structure, which is also employed to compute the electromagnetic (EM) field distributions at the resonant wavelengths. Parameters of sensing platform are optimized to achieve the best performance of the SPR sensor. Obtained results reveal that the proposed structure can excite SPR with negative diffraction order of SWMG. Both wavelength and angular sensitivities are greatly enhanced because surface plasmon wave (SPW) exhibits a large penetration depth which will enlarge the distance of interactions between SP and analytes. The detection sensitivities and quality parameters are estimated to be 700 nm/RIU and 509°/RIU with full width at half maximum (FWHM) less than 2.5 nm using the same optimized structure.     

负折射率媒质雷达散射特性分析

从负折射率媒质的本构关系出发,应用分段线性递推卷积(PLRC)方法推导出负折射率媒质中的时域有限差分（FDTD）计算公式,建立了基于分段线性递推卷积的FDTD方法(PLRC-FDTD)。并应用该方法计算了负折射率媒质覆盖导体柱的雷达散射截面,分析了负折射率媒质参数对其雷达散射截面的影响。结果表明,恰当地选择负折射率媒质参数能有效减小目标的雷达散射截面。     

内嵌银纳米棒圆形银缝隙结构中的法诺共振现象

应用时域有限差分算法系统地研究了内嵌银纳米棒圆形银缝隙结构的透射特性. 由于倾斜银纳米棒破坏了圆形腔原有的对称稳态磁场分布, 该系统中产生了法诺共振现象. 此外, 透射光谱强烈地依赖于纳米棒的倾斜角度和纳米棒的形貌参数. 这些结果有助于设计复合结构滤波器, 满足特定的滤波需要. 关键词： 表面等离极化激元 法诺共振 时域有限差分算法     

新型THz波超平坦色散光子晶体光纤

设计出一种新型的渐变空气孔径THz波超平坦色散光子晶体光纤.应用时域有限差分方法(finite-difference time-domain,FDTD)计算光纤色散,所得结果表明渐变空气孔径光子晶体光纤比孔直径不变光子晶体光纤控制色散的能力更强;且当第三层与第四层空气孔直径相同时,孔直径渐变的光子晶体光纤的色散更趋于平坦,而当空气孔直径取d₁=0.85d₄, d₂=0.95d₄,d₃=d₄(d₁,d₂,d₃,d₄分别为包层从内到外空气孔的直径)时,此种光子晶体光纤可以在波长60—65 μm(4.61—5 THz)范围内将波导色散值控制在-0.1±0.3 ps/(km·nm)范围内,得到趋于超平坦色散的、具有很好的束缚THz波的能力和良好的损耗特性的新型THz波光子晶体光纤. 关键词： THz波光子晶体光纤 时域有限差分方法 超平坦色散     

数值模拟探针诱导表面等离子体共振耦合纳米光刻

采用有损耗介质和色散介质的二维时域有限差分方法,数值模拟了以光波长514.5nm的p偏振基模高斯光束为入射光源,激发Kretschmann型表面等离子体共振,并通过探针的局域场增强效应实现纳米光刻的新方法——探针诱导表面等离子体共振耦合纳米光刻.分别就探针与记录层的间距以及探针针尖大小,模拟分析了不同情况下探针的局域场增强效应和记录层表面的相对电场强度振幅分布.结果表明,探针工作在接触模式时,探针的局域场增强效应最明显,记录层表面的相对电场强度振幅的对比度最大;当探针针尖距记录层5nm时,针尖下方记录层表面的相对电场强度振幅大于光刻临界值的分布宽度与针尖尺寸相近. 关键词： 纳米光刻 表面等离子体共振 时域有限差分方法     

A transmission line model for subwavelength metallic grating with single cut

A transmission line model for subwavelength metallic grating with single cut is presented. The model is based on analogy between the subwavelength metallic structure and the microwave transmission line theory. The analytical expression for the transmission is derived by the transfer matrix method. To confirm our model, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method simulations are carried out. The influences of the position of the cuts on the higher modes of slit are presented. It is found that the transmission line model gives analytical prediction about the evolution of the transmission spectra.     

亚波长周期性各向异性金属薄膜的等离子体共振特性

 基于各向异性模型,运用全矢量的3维时域有限差分法（FDTD）,研究了在外磁场作用下,亚波长周期性各向异性金属薄膜的表面等离子体共振机制和特性,即由周期性穿孔形成的局域波导共振和由周期性结构引起的光子晶体共振效应。研究发现:当薄膜厚度一定时,两种等离子体共振模式都会随着外磁场的增大而向短波方向移动;而当外磁场一定、薄膜变厚时,周期结构因素引起的共振传输峰向长波方向转移,波导共振传输峰向短波方向转移;通过调控外加磁场的大小或方向可控制光通过金属薄膜的增强传输效应。     

利用时域有限差分法模拟金纳米球及球壳的光学特性

利用时域有限差分方法研究了金纳米球、金纳米球壳及多层球壳的消光特性及电场分布.结果表明:金纳米颗粒的几何参量对消光峰的位置有显著影响.随着SiO2核心半径的增大,金纳米壳的消光峰显著红移.随着金核心半径的增大,gold-silica-gold多层球壳消光谱的低能峰显著红移,而高能峰微弱蓝移.     

装置参数对狭缝天线激发的等离子体表面波传播的影响

采用时域有限差分法对矩形结构装置的等离子体表面波传播进行了三维数值模拟.研究了装置参数(如介质板相对介电常数、厚度以及介质板上方空气间隙)对天线阵列激发的等离子体表面波传播的影响,给出了合适的介质板相对介电常数和厚度,并指出空气间隙的存在会严重削弱天线阵列对表面波的激发.计算结果可为大面积矩形表面波等离子体源装置的优化设计提供参考. 关键词： 时域有限差分法 等离子体表面波 狭缝天线     

基于圆弧谐振腔的金属-介质-金属波导滤波器的数值研究

设计了一个基于圆弧谐振腔的金属-介质-金属波导滤波器, 并应用时域有限差分算法数值研究了它的传播特性. 结果发现, 在透射光谱中出现了明显的透射峰. 分析表明, 该透射峰是由表面等离极化激元在圆弧腔中的谐振所导致. 我们还研究了圆弧谐振腔的结构参数及其弯曲方向对其传播特性的影响. 此外, 该结构还可以用作一种光分路器, 实现滤波与分路的双重功能.