Title :
Enhancement mechanisms for the nonlinear optical response of metamaterials
Author :
Kauranen, Martti ; Czaplicki, Robert ; Husu, Hannu ; Makitalo, Jouni ; Siikanen, Roope ; Lehtolahti, Joonas ; Laukkanen, J. ; Kuittinen, Markku
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Tampere, Finland
Abstract :
We discuss various mechanisms that are important in optimizing the second-order nonlinear optical response of metamaterials based on arrays of plasmonic metal nanoparticles. The response is enhanced by high quality particle resonances as well as interparticle coupling through the lattice. In addition, geometrical effects may play an unexpected role, superseding straightforward resonant effects.
Keywords :
nanoparticles; nanophotonics; nonlinear optics; optical arrays; optical metamaterials; plasmonics; geometrical effects; high quality particle resonances; interparticle coupling; metamaterials; nonlinear optical response; plasmonic metal nanoparticle arrays; resonant effects; second-order nonlinear optical response; Bars; Metamaterials; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics (METAMATERIALS), 2014 8th International Congress on
Conference_Location :
Lyngby
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3450-8
DOI :
10.1109/MetaMaterials.2014.6948631
