25 research outputs found
Plasmonic Multibowtie Aperture Antenna with Fano Resonance for Nanoscale Spectral Sorting
In
this work we report a new type of nanostructure, the plasmonic
multibowtie aperture antenna with Fano resonance for spectral sorting
at the nanoscale. Redistribution of surface current in our device
plays a critical role in mode coupling to generate Fano resonance,
which has never been carefully discussed before. Numerical analyses
show that interactions of the electric field, the surface current,
and the resulting magnetic field are all important for achieving the
desired spectral sorting. Depending on the constructive or destructive
interference between the broadband dipole mode and the narrow band
multipole mode, electric near-field amplitude and phase distributions
switch dramatically across the Fano resonance, which are observed
in real space using transmission-type s-SNOM. Based on the Fano interference,
photons ranging from visible to infrared spectrum can be sorted through
different channels at the nanoscale according to their wavelengths,
which shows apparent advantages over other existing nanoscale spectral
sorters. Moreover, the narrow gap plasmonic bowtie aperture provides
enhanced field of the sorted photons, thus, offers a new approach
for multicolor photodetection, optical filtering, and advanced biosensing
Bridged Bowtie Aperture Antenna for Producing an Electromagnetic Hot Spot
In
this work we report a new type of nanostructure, the bridged
bowtie aperture (BBA) antenna, for producing a simultaneously enhanced
and confined electric and magnetic near field. The optical nanocircuit
theory is employed to reveal its underlying mechanism. The electric
near-field distribution of the nanostructure is observed using transmission-type
s-SNOM at the nanoscale, and the magnetic near-field distribution
is then derived from the electric near field of a complementary BBA
structure using Babinet’s principle. To our knowledge, the
generation of such an electromagnetic hot spot has never been experimentally
demonstrated. Relative to the existing nanostructures that can produce
an electromagnetic hot spot, the BBA antenna has apparent advantages,
which offers a new approach for nonlinear optics, surface-enhanced
spectroscopy, biosensing, and metamaterials
Visualization 1: Two-stage optical recording: photoinduced birefringence and surface-mediated bits storage in bisazo-containing copolymers towards ultrahigh data memory
Readout of multi-level bits by changing the reading beam polarization. The bits intensities smoothly transit from one state (bright or dack) to the other (dack or bright). Originally published in Optics Express on 03 October 2016 (oe-24-20-23557
Capillary Force Driven Self-Assembly of Anisotropic Hierarchical Structures Prepared by Femtosecond Laser 3D Printing and Their Applications in Crystallizing Microparticles
The hierarchical structures are the derivation of various functionalities in the natural world and have inspired broad practical applications in chemical systhesis and biological manipulation. However, traditional top-down fabrication approaches suffered from low complexity. We propose a laser printing capillary-assisted self-assembly (LPCS) strategy for fabricating regular periodic structures. Microscale pillars are first produced by the localized femtosecond laser polymerization and are subsequently self-assembled into periodic hierarchical architectures with the assistance of controlled capillary force. Moreover, based on anisotropic assemblies of micropillars, the LPCS method is further developed for the preparation of more complicated and advanced functional microstructures. Pillars cross section, height, and spatial arrangement can be tuned to guide capillary force, and diverse assemblies with different configurations are thus achieved. Finally, we developed a strategy for growing micro/nanoparticles in designed spatial locations through solution-evaporation self-assembly induced by morphology. Due to the high flexibility of LPCS method, the special arrangements, sizes, and distribution density of the micro/nanoparticles can be controlled readily. Our method will be employed not only to fabricate anisotropic hierarchical structures but also to design and manufacture organic/inorganic microparticles
Large-Area One-Step Assembly of Three-Dimensional Porous Metal Micro/Nanocages by Ethanol-Assisted Femtosecond Laser Irradiation for Enhanced Antireflection and Hydrophobicity
The
capability to realize 2D–3D controllable metallic micro/nanostructures
is of key importance for various fields such as plasmonics, electronics,
bioscience, and chemistry due to unique properties such as electromagnetic
field enhancement, catalysis, photoemission, and conductivity. However,
most of the present techniques are limited to low-dimension (1D–2D),
small area, or single function. Here we report the assembly of self-organized
three-dimensional (3D) porous metal micro/nanocages arrays on nickel
surface by ethanol-assisted femtosecond laser irradiation. The underlying
formation mechanism was investigated by a series of femtosecond laser
irradiation under exposure time from 5 to 30 ms. We also demonstrate
the ability to control the size of micro/nanocage arrays from 0.8
to 2 μm by different laser pulse energy. This method features
rapidness (∼10 min), simplicity (one-step process), and ease
of large-area (4 cm<sup>2</sup> or more) fabrication. The 3D cagelike
micro/nanostructures exhibit not only improved antireflection from
80% to 7% but also enhanced hydrophobicity from 98.5° to 142°
without surface modification. This simple technique for 3D large-area
controllable metal microstructures will find great potential applications
in optoelectronics, physics, and chemistry