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Polarization conversion in plasmonic nanoantennas for metasurfaces using structural asymmetry and mode hybridization

Polarization conversion in plasmonic nanoantennas for metasurfaces using structural asymmetry and mode hybridization
Polarization conversion in plasmonic nanoantennas for metasurfaces using structural asymmetry and mode hybridization
Polarization control using single plasmonic nanoantennas is of interest for subwavelength optical components in nano-optical circuits and metasurfaces. Here, we investigate the role of two mechanisms for polarization conversion by plasmonic antennas: Structural asymmetry and plasmon hybridization through strong coupling. As a model system we investigate L-shaped antennas consisting of two orthogonal nanorods which lengths and coupling strength can be independently controlled. An analytical model based on field susceptibilities is developed to extract key parameters and to address the influence of antenna morphology and excitation wavelength on polarization conversion efficiency and scattering intensities. Optical spectroscopy experiments performed on individual antennas, further supported by electrodynamical simulations based on the Green Dyadic Method, confirm the trends extracted from the analytical model. Mode hybridization and structural asymmetry allow addressing different input polarizations and wavelengths, providing additional degrees of freedom for agile polarization conversion in nanophotonic devices.
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Wiecha, Peter R.
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Black, Leo-Jay
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Wang, Yudong
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Paillard, Vincent
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Girard, Christian
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Muskens, Otto
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Wang, Yudong
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Paillard, Vincent
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Girard, Christian
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Muskens, Otto
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Wiecha, Peter R., Black, Leo-Jay, Wang, Yudong, Paillard, Vincent, Girard, Christian, Muskens, Otto and Arbouet, Arnaud (2017) Polarization conversion in plasmonic nanoantennas for metasurfaces using structural asymmetry and mode hybridization. Scientific Reports, 7 (40906), 1-11. (doi:10.1038/srep40906).

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Abstract

Polarization control using single plasmonic nanoantennas is of interest for subwavelength optical components in nano-optical circuits and metasurfaces. Here, we investigate the role of two mechanisms for polarization conversion by plasmonic antennas: Structural asymmetry and plasmon hybridization through strong coupling. As a model system we investigate L-shaped antennas consisting of two orthogonal nanorods which lengths and coupling strength can be independently controlled. An analytical model based on field susceptibilities is developed to extract key parameters and to address the influence of antenna morphology and excitation wavelength on polarization conversion efficiency and scattering intensities. Optical spectroscopy experiments performed on individual antennas, further supported by electrodynamical simulations based on the Green Dyadic Method, confirm the trends extracted from the analytical model. Mode hybridization and structural asymmetry allow addressing different input polarizations and wavelengths, providing additional degrees of freedom for agile polarization conversion in nanophotonic devices.

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Accepted/In Press date: 12 December 2016
e-pub ahead of print date: 19 January 2017
Published date: 19 January 2017
Organisations: Quantum, Light & Matter Group

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Local EPrints ID: 404963
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/404963
PURE UUID: 011766a9-375d-4f64-b61e-6a9ab7a5db08
ORCID for Otto Muskens: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0693-5504

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Date deposited: 20 Jan 2017 17:12
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 04:01

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Author: Peter R. Wiecha
Author: Leo-Jay Black
Author: Yudong Wang
Author: Vincent Paillard
Author: Christian Girard
Author: Otto Muskens ORCID iD
Author: Arnaud Arbouet

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