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Merging mirror-coupled bound states in the continuum at THz frequency
Abstract:
We achieve merging mirror-coupled bound states in the continuum (BICs) at THz frequency in the metasurface consisting of Si block arrays on an Au mirror with SiO2 as a spacer. Compared with the conventional mirror-coupled BIC, the merging BIC exhibits a higher Q-factor and local field enhancement at the same in-plane wavevector k. Further, merging mirror-coupled BICs can combine the advantage of mirror-coupled BICs without breaking the symmetry of the nanostructure and the superiority of merging BICs, which is robust to imperfections of the nanostructure. Efficient third-harmonic generation and low threshold optical bistability in the metasurface are obtained assisted by merging BICs. The results indicate the potential applications of merging mirror-coupled BICs in advanced all-optical devices.
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