Abstract
We report experimental observation of Fabry-Perot resonances and Fabry-Perot-induced band-structure flipping in quasi-one-dimensional plasmonic crystals. Angle-resolved transmission spectra of nanoslit arrays in metal films demonstrate band-gap formation resulting from surface plasmon polariton couplings mediated via nanometer-sized waveguide channels. Tuning the waveguide dielectric function and thickness allows for a pronounced resonant enhancement of the coupling strength and band-gap energy and may even induce changes in sign of the coupling-i.e., an effective band-gap flipping. Our results indicate an interesting route towards band-gap engineering in plasmonic crystals.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 035414 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics