Surface lattice resonance of circular nano-array integrated on optical fiber tips

Abstract

As metallic nanoparticles are arranged to form a 2D periodic nano-array, the coupling of the localized surface plasmonic resonance (LSPR) results in the well-known phenomenon of surface lattice resonances (SLRs). We theoretically investigate the SLR effect of the circular nano-array fabricated on the fiber tips. The difference between the 2D periodic and circular periodic arrays results in different resonant characteristics. For both structures, the resonant peaks due to the SLRs shift continuously as the array structures are adjusted. For some specific arrangements, the circular nano-array may generate a single sharp resonant peak with extremely high enhancement, which originates from the collective coupling of the whole array. More interestingly, the spatial pattern of the vector near-field corresponding to the sharp peak is independent of the polarization state of the incidence, facilitating its excitation and regulation. This finding may be helpful for designing multifunctional all-fiber devices.