Strong coupling of collective optical resonances in dielectric metasurfaces

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Main Authors: Allayarov, Izzatjon, Aita, Vittorio, Roth, Diane J., van Casteren, Boaz, Bykov, Anton Yu., Evlyukhin, Andrey B., Zayats, Anatoly V., Lesina, Antonio Calà
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author Allayarov, Izzatjon
Aita, Vittorio
Roth, Diane J.
van Casteren, Boaz
Bykov, Anton Yu.
Evlyukhin, Andrey B.
Zayats, Anatoly V.
Lesina, Antonio Calà
author_facet Allayarov, Izzatjon
Aita, Vittorio
Roth, Diane J.
van Casteren, Boaz
Bykov, Anton Yu.
Evlyukhin, Andrey B.
Zayats, Anatoly V.
Lesina, Antonio Calà
contents Dielectric metasurfaces can achieve strong light-matter interaction based on several types of collective (nonlocal) resonances, such as surface lattice resonances (SLRs) and quasi bound states in the continuum (quasi-BICs). Spectral selectivity, field enhancement, and high and controllable Q-factors make these resonances appealing for technological applications in lasing, sensing, nonlinear optics, and quantum photon sources. An emerging challenge focuses on tailoring light-matter interaction via mode coupling and hybridization between the fundamental resonances of a metasurface. While strong coupling phenomena have been demonstrated between various resonant modes, the interplay between collective resonances of different natures has not been observed to date. Here, we theoretically, numerically, and experimentally demonstrate the onset of coupling and hybridization between symmetry-protected quasi-BICs and SLRs in a dielectric metasurface. We show the emergence of anticrossing (or Rabi splitting) in the strong coupling regime with suppression of reflection, observed under TE-polarised excitation, and the manifestation of an accidental BIC under TM-polarised illumination as a result of energy exchange between the participating collective resonances in the weak coupling regime. The first effect is accompanied by hybridized near fields of the modes. The observed coupling mechanisms can be controlled by modifying the angle of incidence, polarisation, and surrounding environment. This foundational study on the coupling and hybridization of collective resonances offers insights that can be leveraged for the design of metasurfaces with targeted quasi-aBIC and collective hybridized resonances. It could also open new possibilities to control the near fields associated with such resonances, with promising applications in tunable nanophotonics and light manipulation.
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spellingShingle Strong coupling of collective optical resonances in dielectric metasurfaces
Allayarov, Izzatjon
Aita, Vittorio
Roth, Diane J.
van Casteren, Boaz
Bykov, Anton Yu.
Evlyukhin, Andrey B.
Zayats, Anatoly V.
Lesina, Antonio Calà
Optics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Dielectric metasurfaces can achieve strong light-matter interaction based on several types of collective (nonlocal) resonances, such as surface lattice resonances (SLRs) and quasi bound states in the continuum (quasi-BICs). Spectral selectivity, field enhancement, and high and controllable Q-factors make these resonances appealing for technological applications in lasing, sensing, nonlinear optics, and quantum photon sources. An emerging challenge focuses on tailoring light-matter interaction via mode coupling and hybridization between the fundamental resonances of a metasurface. While strong coupling phenomena have been demonstrated between various resonant modes, the interplay between collective resonances of different natures has not been observed to date. Here, we theoretically, numerically, and experimentally demonstrate the onset of coupling and hybridization between symmetry-protected quasi-BICs and SLRs in a dielectric metasurface. We show the emergence of anticrossing (or Rabi splitting) in the strong coupling regime with suppression of reflection, observed under TE-polarised excitation, and the manifestation of an accidental BIC under TM-polarised illumination as a result of energy exchange between the participating collective resonances in the weak coupling regime. The first effect is accompanied by hybridized near fields of the modes. The observed coupling mechanisms can be controlled by modifying the angle of incidence, polarisation, and surrounding environment. This foundational study on the coupling and hybridization of collective resonances offers insights that can be leveraged for the design of metasurfaces with targeted quasi-aBIC and collective hybridized resonances. It could also open new possibilities to control the near fields associated with such resonances, with promising applications in tunable nanophotonics and light manipulation.
title Strong coupling of collective optical resonances in dielectric metasurfaces
topic Optics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.09117