Low-power light guiding and localization in optoplasmonic chains obtained by directed self-assembly

Ahn, Wonmi; Zhao, Xin; Hong, Yan; Reinhard, Bjorn M.

doi:10.1038/srep22621

Title: Low-power light guiding and localization in optoplasmonic chains obtained by directed self-assembly

Journal Article · Wed Mar 02 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep22621· OSTI ID:1252899

Ahn, Wonmi ^[1]; Zhao, Xin ^[1]; Hong, Yan ^[1]; Reinhard, Bjorn M. ^[1]

Boston Univ., Boston, MA (United States)

Here, optoplasmonic structures contain plasmonic components embedded in a defined photonic environment to create synergistic interactions between photonic and plasmonic components. Here, we show that chains of optical microspheres containing gold nanoparticles in their evanescent field combine the light guiding properties of a microsphere chain with the light localizing properties of a plasmonic nanoantenna. We implement these materials through template guided self-assembly and investigate their fundamental electromagnetic working principles through combination of electromagnetic simulations and experimental characterization. We demonstrate that optoplasmonic chains implemented by directed self-assembly achieve a significant reduction in guiding losses when compared with conventional plasmonic waveguides and, at the same time, retain the light localizing properties of plasmonic antennas at pre-defined locations. The results reinforce the potential of optoplasmonic structures for realizing low-loss optical interconnects with high bandwidth.

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Research Organization:: Boston Univ., MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

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OSTI ID:: 1252899

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Vol. 6; ISSN 2045-2322

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