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Resonant optical effects in composite Co/opal-based magnetoplasmonic structures
Optics Letters
|July 1, 2021
Summary
This study introduces novel cobalt/opal composite films for enhanced magnetoplasmonics. These structures achieve high light transmission and strong magneto-optical effects, overcoming limitations of traditional materials.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- Plasmonic structures enable light flow manipulation.
- Magnetoplasmonics utilizes magnetic fields to control plasmon excitations.
- Traditional magnetoplasmonic structures often suffer from transmission loss when magneto-optical (MO) effects are enhanced.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate resonant optical effects in composite structures for improved magnetoplasmonic applications.
- To explore the potential of cobalt/opal films for enhanced light transmission and MO effects.
- To analyze the influence of nanostructure periodicity on extraordinary transmission and MO responses.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of composite films with a thin cobalt layer on artificial opal substrates.
- Formation of a 2D hexagonal lattice of nanoholes in the cobalt film.
- Characterization of optical properties, including surface plasmon polariton (SPP) excitation and extraordinary transmission.
- Investigation of magneto-optical effects, such as magnetization-induced second harmonic generation (SHG), in the Voigt geometry.
Main Results:
- The Co/opal periodic structure demonstrated surface plasmon polariton-assisted extraordinary transmission.
- An increased magneto-optical effect was observed, correlated with magnetization intensity in the Voigt geometry.
- Local field enhancement due to SPP excitation led to a significant boost in magnetization-induced second harmonic generation (SHG).
- Fano-type resonances were identified for SHG and related MO effects, indicating strong light-matter interaction.
Conclusions:
- Co/opal composite films offer high light transmission combined with enhanced magneto-optical effects.
- The observed phenomena make these films promising for advanced plasmonic and magnetoplasmonic applications.
- The resonant optical effects, particularly Fano resonances in SHG, highlight the potential for novel device functionalities.
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