Modal decomposition of surface--plasmon whispering gallery resonators.
We resolve the resonant whispering gallery modes of plasmonic subwavelength ring cavities defined by circular grooves patterned into a gold surface. An interesting interplay is observed between subwavelength confinement and guiding along the groove. Full spatial and spectroscopic information is directly obtained using cathodoluminescence, including details of the nanoscale intensity distribution (spatial resolution 11 +/- 8 nm). Excellent agreement between measurements and rigorous electromagnetic theory is obtained, thus allowing us to assess the symmetry, ordering, degree of confinement, and near-field enhancement of the modes with unprecedented detail.
Vesseur
Ernst Jan R
EJ
Center for Nanophotonics, FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF), Science Park 113, 1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands. vesseur@amolf.nl
García de Abajo
F Javier
FJ
Polman
Albert
A
D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D008422:Materials Testing; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
D006046:Gold