Electromagnetic energy vortex associated with sub-wavelength plasmonic Taiji marks

The Taiji symbol is a very old schematic representation of two opposing but complementary patterns in oriental civilization. Using electron beam lithography, we fabricated an array of 70 × 70 gold Taiji marks with 30 nm thickness and a total area of 50 × 50 µm(2) on a fused silica substrate. The dia...

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Published in:Optics express 2010-09, Vol.18 (19), p.19665-19671
Main Authors: Chen, Wei Ting, Wu, Pin Chieh, Chen, Chen Jung, Chung, Hung-Yi, Chau, Yuan-Fong, Kuan, Chieh-Hsiung, Tsai, Din Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Simulation
Computer-Aided Design
Electromagnetic Fields
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Light
Models, Theoretical
Refractometry - instrumentation
Scattering, Radiation
Surface Plasmon Resonance - instrumentation
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Summary:The Taiji symbol is a very old schematic representation of two opposing but complementary patterns in oriental civilization. Using electron beam lithography, we fabricated an array of 70 × 70 gold Taiji marks with 30 nm thickness and a total area of 50 × 50 µm(2) on a fused silica substrate. The diameter of each Taiji mark is 500 nm, while the period of the array is 700 nm. Here we present experimental as well as numerical simulation results pertaining to plasmonic resonances of several Taiji nano-structures under normal illumination. We have identified a Taiji structure with a particularly interesting vortex-like Poynting vector profile, which could be attributed to the special shape and dimensions of the Taiji symbol.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.18.019665