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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Metamaterials
    • Plasmonics

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    • Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is a key phenomenon for enhancing light-matter interactions.
    • Traditional SPR is typically limited to visible and ultraviolet frequencies.
    • There is a need for plasmonic structures operating at lower frequencies, such as near-infrared (NIR).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate exceptionally strong Raman signal enhancement using a novel microstructure.
    • To investigate the 'spoof' plasmon-polariton excitations for NIR applications.
    • To explore the potential of these structures for highly sensitive biosensing.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of dielectric submicron pillars covered by a thick silver layer using photolithography.
    • Excitation of the structure using near-infrared (1064 nm) laser.
    • Characterization of the Raman signal enhancement and analysis of structural parameter dependencies.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved Raman signal enhancement exceeding eight orders of magnitude.
    • Demonstrated 'spoof' plasmon-polariton excitations at frequencies below fundamental SPR.
    • Identified optimal spatial parameters including pillar period, size-to-period ratio, and layer heights for maximum enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • The designed metal-covered dielectric pillar array effectively enhances Raman signals at NIR wavelengths.
    • The microstructure supports tunable 'spoof' plasmon-polariton resonances.
    • This technology offers significant potential for label-free biosensing and other biomedical applications.