Splitting of transmission peak due to the hole symmetry breaking
Loading...
Date
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Description
We studied experimentally and theoretically the optical transmission through asymmetrical holes of a metal film, which is constructed by introducing small protuberances to the sides of individual square holes. Due to the symmetry breaking of hole shape, an interesting transmission feature appears: both the Ag-glass (1, 0) and Ag-glass (1, 1) peaks split distinctly. Detailed studies indicate that the peak splitting is actually associated with the two asymmetrical waveguide surface-plasmon (WSP) modes confined on the surface of opposite hole walls. The finding demonstrates the crucial role of WSP modes and enriches our understanding of the phenomenon.
12 pages, 4 figures
12 pages, 4 figures