FDTD simulations of localization and enhancements on fractal plasmonics nanostructures

Opt Express. 2012 May 21;20(11):11968-75. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.011968.

Abstract

A parallelized 3D FDTD (Finite-Difference Time-Domain) solver has been used to study the near-field electromagnetic intensity upon plasmonics nanostructures. The studied structures are obtained from AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) topography measured on real disordered gold layers deposited by thermal evaporation under ultra-high vacuum. The simulation results obtained with these 3D metallic nanostructures are in good agreement with previous experimental results: the localization of the electromagnetic intensity in subwavelength areas ("hot spots") is demonstrated; the spectral and polarization dependences of the position of these "hot spots" are also satisfactory; the enhancement factors obtained are realistic compared to the experimental ones. These results could be useful to further our understanding of the electromagnetic behavior of random metal layers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Fractals
  • Light
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / methods*