Plasmonic mode conversion in individual tilted 3D nanostructures

Autor: Godofredo Bautista, Xiaorun Zang, Dominik A. Gollmer, Christoph Dreser, Martti Kauranen, Monika Fleischer, Dieter P. Kern
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Nanoscale. 11:5429-5440
ISSN: 2040-3372
2040-3364
Popis: We investigate mode conversion in 3D asymmetric nanocones using angle-dependent linear optical spectroscopy and second-harmonic generation microscopy supported by corresponding simulations. The results prove the efficient excitation of the plasmonic out-of-plane mode that enhances the electric near-field at the sharp tip. Furthermore, we introduce two advanced fabrication processes including either etch mask transfer by tilted etching into a metallic layer or tilted electron-beam lithography followed by tilted evaporation and lift-off. These processes enable the fabrication of tilted nanostructures which can be optimized for a given purpose. The combination of the optical properties and the introduced fabrication processes enables a new design of plasmonic nanostructures for ultra-compact sensors or photon sources.
Databáze: OpenAIRE