摘要By embedding a nanocavity adjacent to one or both of slits in a subwavelength double-slit structure, frequency selective propagation through the slits is demonstrated. When the incident light wavelength corresponds to the cavity resonance mode, the electromagnetic wave passing through the slit will be trapped within the nanocavity. Therefore, the double slit operates as a single slit and light propagation is solely allowed through the partner slit. These wavelengths are determined by applying the Fabry–Perot resonance condition for the nanocavities. Various geometrical structures result in different effective refractive indexes. Thus, the effective refractive index and consequently the attenuation wavelength can be adjusted by choosing the appropriate parameters of the nanocavity. Our theoretical predictions are in good agreement with 2D finite-difference time-domain simulation.
Abstract：By embedding a nanocavity adjacent to one or both of slits in a subwavelength double-slit structure, frequency selective propagation through the slits is demonstrated. When the incident light wavelength corresponds to the cavity resonance mode, the electromagnetic wave passing through the slit will be trapped within the nanocavity. Therefore, the double slit operates as a single slit and light propagation is solely allowed through the partner slit. These wavelengths are determined by applying the Fabry–Perot resonance condition for the nanocavities. Various geometrical structures result in different effective refractive indexes. Thus, the effective refractive index and consequently the attenuation wavelength can be adjusted by choosing the appropriate parameters of the nanocavity. Our theoretical predictions are in good agreement with 2D finite-difference time-domain simulation.
M. Afshari Bavil,SUN Xiu-Dong*,HUANG Feng. Frequency Selective Propagation by Employing Fabry–Perot Nanocavities in a Subwavelength Double-slit Structure[J]. 中国物理快报, 2012, 29(4): 47804-047804.
M. Afshari Bavil,SUN Xiu-Dong*,HUANG Feng. Frequency Selective Propagation by Employing Fabry–Perot Nanocavities in a Subwavelength Double-slit Structure. Chin. Phys. Lett., 2012, 29(4): 47804-047804.
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