Analysis of double surface plasmon resonance by the discrete source method

The discrete source method is modified in order to mathematically simulate and study the scattering properties of nonspherical particles located on the surface of a conducting film deposited on a glass prism. Both differential and integral scattering properties of metal nanoparticles are examined. It is shown that the scattering cross section behind the film can be increased by 10⁷ times by deforming the particle and shifting it with respect to the film. It is also shown that the scattered intensity distribution in the prism is localized in two directions, forming sharp narrow fingers with the intensity exceeding the incident wave amplitude by 15–30 times.