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Title: A study of angle dependent surface plasmon polaritons in nano-hole array structures

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4958870· OSTI ID:22597821
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7 (Canada)
  2. Lawson Health Research Institute, St. Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario N6A 4V2 (Canada)

We report that the light-matter interaction in metallic nano-hole array structures possess a subwavelength hole radius and periodicity. The transmission coefficient for nano-hole array structures was measured for different angles of incidence of light. Each measured transmission spectrum had several peaks due to surface plasmon polaritons. A theory of the transmission coefficient was developed based on the quantum density matrix method. It was found that the location of the surface plasmon polariton and the heights of the spectral peaks were dependent on the angle of incidence of light. Good agreement was observed between the experimental and theoretical results. This property of these structures has opened up new possibilities for sensing applications.

OSTI ID:
22597821
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 120, Issue 3; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English