Hybrid dielectric waveguide spectroscopy of individual plasmonic nanoparticles

Autor: J. Cuadra, R. Verre, M. Wersäll, C. Krückel, V. Torres-Company, T. J. Antosiewicz, T. Shegai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: AIP Advances, Vol 7, Iss 7, Pp 075207-075207-7 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2158-3226
DOI: 10.1063/1.4986423
Popis: Plasmonics is a mature scientific discipline which is now entering the realm of practical applications. Recently, significant attention has been devoted to on-chip hybrid devices where plasmonic nanoantennas are integrated in standard Si3N4 photonic waveguides. Light in these systems is usually coupled at the waveguide apexes by using multiple objectives and/or tapered optical fibers, rendering the analysis of spectroscopic signals a complicated task. Here, we show how by using a grating coupler and a low NA objective, quantitative spectroscopic information similar to standard dark-field spectroscopy can be obtained at the single-nanoparticle level. This technology may be useful for enabling single-nanoparticle studies in non-linear excitation regimes and/or in complex experimental environments, thus enriching the toolbox of nanophotonic methods.
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