Controllable electromagnetic transmission based on metallic nanoslit with a microcavity

Abstract

In this paper, we explore the electromagnetic transmission through a vertical metallic nanoslit with a horizontal microcavity. The introduction of microcavity gives rise to the changes of slit transmission spectrum in the number and amplitude of transmission peak and dip, owing to the electromagnetic coupling between slit and microcavity. The transmission through the slit with microcavity strongly depends on whether the isolated slit is in resonance or not, and the microcavity resonance is an additional factor that influences the transmission. The transmission spectrum can be adjusted by changing the opening position of slit, and the slit depth, the width and depth of microcavity. Our results are analysed and discussed from the view of Fano resonance. These results may be of value in tuning electromagnetic wave in subwavelength optics and designing plasmonic devices based on composite metallic nanoslit structures.