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Universal metamaterial absorbe
We propose a design for an universal absorber, characterized by a resonance
frequency that can be tuned from visible to microwave frequencies independently
of the choice of the metal and the dielectrics involved. An almost resonant
perfect absorption up to 99.8 % is demonstrated at resonance for all
polarization states of light and for a very wide angular aperture. These
properties originate from a magnetic Fabry-Perot mode that is confined in a
dielectric spacer of thickness by a metamaterial layer and a
mirror. An extraordinary large funneling through nano-slits explains how light
can be trapped in the structure. Simple scaling laws can be used as a recipe to
design ultra-thin perfect absorbers whatever the materials and the desired
resonance wavelength, making our design truly universal
Mid-IR plasmonic compound with gallium oxide toplayer formed by GaSb oxidation in water
The oxidation of GaSb in aqueous environments has gained interest by the advent of plasmonic antimonide-based compound semiconductors for molecular sensing applications. This work focuses on quantifying the GaSb–water reaction kinetics by studying a model compound system consisting of a 50 nm thick GaSb layer on a 1000 nm thick highly Si-doped epitaxial grown InAsSb layer. Tracing of phonon modes by Raman spectroscopy over 14 h of reaction time shows that within 4 h, the 50 nm of GaSb, opaque for visible light, transforms to a transparent material. Energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy shows that the reaction leads to antimony depletion and oxygen incorporation. The final product is a gallium oxide. The good conductivity of the highly Si-doped InAsSb and the absence of conduction states through the oxide are demonstrated by tunneling atomic force microscopy. Measuring the reflectivity of the compound layer structure from 0.3 to 20 μm and fitting of the data by the transfer-matrix method allows us to determine a refractive index value of 1.6 ± 0.1 for the gallium oxide formed in water. The investigated model system demonstrates that corrosion, i.e. antimony depletion and oxygen incorporation, transforms the narrow band gap material GaSb into a gallium oxide transparent in the range from 0.3 to 20 μm
Semiconductor nanostructures for spectral filtering
International audienceWe present theoretical and experimental study of nanostructured guided-mode resonant filter, made of a highly doped InAsSb grating and a GaSb waveguide
Indium antimonide photovoltaic cells for near-field thermophotovoltaics
International audienceIndium antimonide photovoltaic cells are specifically designed and fabricated for use in a near-field thermophotovoltaic device demonstrator. The optimum conditions for growing the p-n junction stack of the cell by means of solid-source molecular beam epitaxy are investigated. Then processing of circular micron-sized mesa structures, including passivation of the side walls, is described. The resulting photovoltaic cells, cooled down to around 77 K in order to operate optimally, exhibit excellent performances in the dark and under far-field illumination by thermal sources in the [600-1000] °C temperature range. A short-circuit current beyond 10 µA, open-circuit voltage reaching almost 85 mV, fill factor of 0.64 and electrical power at the maximum power point larger than 0.5 W are measured for the cell with the largest mesa diameter under the highest illumination. These results demonstrate that these photovoltaic cells will be suitable for measuring a near-field enhancement of the generated electrical power
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Fano-like resonances sustained by Si doped InAsSb plasmonic resonators integrated in GaSb matrix
By using metal-free plasmonics, we report on the excitation of Fano-like resonances in the mid-infrared where the Fano asymmetric parameter, q, varies when the dielectric environment of the plasmonic resonator changes. We use silicon doped InAsSb alloy deposited by molecular beam epitaxy on GaSb substrate to realize the plasmonic resonators exclusively based on semiconductors. We first demonstrate the possibility to realize high quality samples of embedded InAsSb plasmonic resonators into GaSb host using regrowth technique. The high crystalline quality of the deposited structure is confirmed by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) observation. Second, we report Fano-like resonances associated to localized surface plasmons in both cases: uncovered and covered plasmonic resonators, demonstrating a strong line shape modification. The optical properties of the embedded structures correspond to those modeled by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method and by a model based on Fano-like line shape. Our results show that all-semiconductor plasmonics gives the opportunity to build new plasmonic structures with embedded resonators of highly doped semiconductor in a matrix of un-doped semiconductor for mid-IR applications
Optical detection and spatial modulation of mid-infrared surface plasmon polaritons in a highly doped semiconductor
Highly doped semiconductors (HDSCs) are promising candidates for plasmonic applications in the mid-infrared (MIR) spectral range. This work examines a recent addition to the HDSC family, the dilute nitride alloy In(AsN). Post-growth hydrogenation of In(AsN) creates a highly conducting channel near the surface and a surface plasmon polariton detected by attenuated total reflection techniques. The suppression of plasmonic effects following a photo-annealing of the semiconductor is attributed to the dissociation of the N-H bond. This offers new routes for direct patterning of MIR plasmonic structures by laser writing
Plasmonic bio-sensing based on highly doped semiconductors
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Spectroscopie optique des arsénio-nitrures de type (Ga, In) (N, As) (effets de concentration sur films minces et puits quantiques)
MONTPELLIER-BU Sciences (341722106) / SudocSudocFranceF
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