研究目的
To propose a new design of electro-tunable Fabry–Perot interferometers (FPIs) based on dual mirror-on-mirror nanoplasmonic metamaterials, enabling continuous tuning of transmission peaks via electro-tuning the inter-NP separation in situ.
研究成果
The proposed design of electro-tunable FPIs with dual mirror-on-mirror nanoplasmonic metamaterials as cavity mirrors allows for continuous tuning of the transmission characteristics via controlling the inter-NP separation with ultra-low voltage variation. This design combines the benefits of inexpensive bottom-up fabrication and energy efficiency, making it promising for numerous applications in spectrometry, wavelength-selective filters, and sensing.
研究不足
The quasi-static dipolar approximation-based electromagnetic theory (EMT) may become inaccurate for smaller inter-NP gaps of 1–2 nm because of the emergence of higher order modes arising from intense inter-NP coupling. Larger NPs may not be practical because of slower mobility, reducing the speed of tuning of the proposed device.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A nine-layer-stack theoretical model was developed based on effective medium theory and multi-layer Fresnel reflection scheme to investigate optical transmittance from the proposed FPI device.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The study considered spherical silver nanoparticles (NPs) assembling on thin silver film electrodes, with the cavity filled with an aqueous solution.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The full-wave simulations were conducted using the RF module of the commercially available finite element method (FEM) software COMSOL Multiphysics?.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The simulation set-up was developed according to the schematic shown in the paper, where a unit cell of the hexagonal array was modeled. Using periodic boundary conditions, the unit cell was extended in both lateral dimensions to emulate the NP monolayer assembled on each of the Ag film electrodes.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The transmission coefficient from the nine-layer-stack model was calculated, and the percentage transmittance was obtained using the numerically calculated S-parameters (S21 and S11).
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