Observation of coupled plasmon-polariton modes of plasmon waveguides for electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit

Stefan A. Maier, Pieter G. Kik, Mark L. Brongersma, Harry A. Atwater, Sheffer Meltzer, Ari A.G. Requicha, Bruce E. Koel

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Abstract

We study the influence of optical near-field interactions on the dipole surface plasmon resonance of Au nanoparticles in closely spaced particle arrays using finite-difference time-domain simulations. In particular, the resonance energies of the collective plasmon-polariton modes are determined for longitudinal and transverse polarization for different particle array lengths and inter-particle spacings of 50 nm Au spheres in air. The obtained results are set in context with recent publications suggesting the possibility to use ordered arrays of closely spaced noble metal nanoparticles as plasmon waveguides for electromagnetic energy below the diffraction limit of light.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)431-436
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume722
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
EventMaterials and Devices for Optoelectronics and Microphotonics - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 1 2002Apr 5 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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