Modal decomposition of localized plasmon on gold nanoparticles

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Autores principales: Yuan, Gangcheng, Cole, Jared H., Funston, Alison M.
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Publicado: 2024
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author Yuan, Gangcheng
Cole, Jared H.
Funston, Alison M.
author_facet Yuan, Gangcheng
Cole, Jared H.
Funston, Alison M.
contents Localized surface plasmons (LSPs) are collective oscillations of free electrons in metal nanoparticles that confine electromagnetic waves into subwavelength regions, making them an ideal platform for light-matter coupling. To design and understand plasmonic structures, numerical computations of Maxwell's equations are commonly used. However, obtaining physical insight from these numerical solutions can be challenging, especially for complex-shaped nanoparticles. To circumvent this, we introduce mode decomposition strategies within the boundary element method (BEM). By employing singular value decomposition (SVD) and quasi-normal mode (QNM) decomposition, we break down optical responses into elementary modes. QNMs offer deeper insights into frequency and damping, while SVD modes allow for more accurate spectral reconstruction with fast computation. These techniques provide a deeper understanding of LSPs and facilitates the design of metal nanoparticles for efficient light-matter interaction.
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spellingShingle Modal decomposition of localized plasmon on gold nanoparticles
Yuan, Gangcheng
Cole, Jared H.
Funston, Alison M.
Optics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Localized surface plasmons (LSPs) are collective oscillations of free electrons in metal nanoparticles that confine electromagnetic waves into subwavelength regions, making them an ideal platform for light-matter coupling. To design and understand plasmonic structures, numerical computations of Maxwell's equations are commonly used. However, obtaining physical insight from these numerical solutions can be challenging, especially for complex-shaped nanoparticles. To circumvent this, we introduce mode decomposition strategies within the boundary element method (BEM). By employing singular value decomposition (SVD) and quasi-normal mode (QNM) decomposition, we break down optical responses into elementary modes. QNMs offer deeper insights into frequency and damping, while SVD modes allow for more accurate spectral reconstruction with fast computation. These techniques provide a deeper understanding of LSPs and facilitates the design of metal nanoparticles for efficient light-matter interaction.
title Modal decomposition of localized plasmon on gold nanoparticles
topic Optics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.16580