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18 October 2004 Novel nanophotonics geometries for sensing applications
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Abstract
We describe our latest experimental and theoretical results on two promising nanophotonics geometries for sensor applications. These geometries are based on various combinations of nanohole and/or microdroplet arrays on the surfaces of metal films which support propagation of surface plasmon-polaritons. These novel geometries exhibit large enhancements of local electromagnetic field, which can be used in various nonlinear optical sensing arrangements. For example, liquid microdroplets on the gold film surface support surface plasmon whispering gallery modes. Local field enhancement due to excitation of such modes is determined by combination of both cavity electrodynamics and surface plasmon-polariton related effects. In addition, individual microdroplets have interesting imaging properties, which may be used in high-resolution visualization of individual viruses and cells.
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Igor I. Smolyaninov and Christopher C. Davis "Novel nanophotonics geometries for sensing applications", Proc. SPIE 5554, Photonics for Space Environments IX, (18 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559593
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KEYWORDS
Surface plasmons

Plasmons

Microscopes

Dielectrics

Optical microscopes

Metals

Viruses

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