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Cathodoluminescence as a probe of the optical properties of resonant apertures in a metallic film.

ABSTRACT: Here we present the results of an investigation of resonances of azimuthal trimer arrangements of rectangular slots in a gold film on a glass substrate using cathodoluminescence (CL) as a probe. The variation in the CL signal collected from specific locations on the sample as a function of wavelength and the spatial dependence of emission into different wavelength bands provides considerable insight into the resonant modes, particularly sub-radiant modes, of these apertures. By comparing our experimental results with electromagnetic simulations we are able to identify a Fabry-Pérot mode of these cavities as well as resonances associated with the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons on the air-gold boundary. We obtain evidence for the excitation of dark (also known as sub-radiant) modes of apertures and aperture ensembles.

SUBMITTER: Singh K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009612 | biostudies-literature | 2018

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Cathodoluminescence as a probe of the optical properties of resonant apertures in a metallic film.

Singh Kalpana K Panchenko Evgeniy E Nasr Babak B Liu Amelia A Wesemann Lukas L Davis Timothy J TJ Roberts Ann A

Beilstein journal of nanotechnology 20180518

Here we present the results of an investigation of resonances of azimuthal trimer arrangements of rectangular slots in a gold film on a glass substrate using cathodoluminescence (CL) as a probe. The variation in the CL signal collected from specific locations on the sample as a function of wavelength and the spatial dependence of emission into different wavelength bands provides considerable insight into the resonant modes, particularly sub-radiant modes, of these apertures. By comparing our exp ...[more]

PMID: 29977682

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