Chen HL, Chuang SY, Lee WH, Kuo SS, Su WF, Ku SL, Chou YF. Extraordinary transmittance in three dimensional crater, pyramid, and hole-array structures prepared through reversal imprinting of metal films.
OPTICS EXPRESS 2009;
17:1636-1645. [PMID:
19188993 DOI:
10.1364/oe.17.001636]
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Abstract
We used a reversal imprinting-in-metal (RIM) process to fabricate various three-dimensional (3D) metal structures under low pressure. Molds featuring different shapes were used to pattern various subwavelength metal structures, including pyramidal, hole-array, and crater-like structures. Refractive index matching and cavity effects both enhanced the degree of transmission of these structured metal films. The crater-like structure appears to be a promising material because of the unique properties imparted by the elongated and gradually tapering spacing of its cavities. From both near-field simulations and experimentally obtained optical spectra, we found that the cavity effect in the crater-like structure led to significantly enhanced transmission of the optical intensity. Thus, this RIM process allows the ready fabrication of various two- and three-dimensional metallic structures for use in surface plasmon-based devices.
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