Dipole, Quadrupole, and Octupole Plasmon Resonance Modes in Ag Nanoring Structure: Local Field Enhancement in the Visible and Near Infrared Regions

Abstract

Here, we provide a simulation based on finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) way of the properties of surface plasmons on Ag nanoring and study their electric field distribution in order to identify different multiple surface plasmon resonances. We can obtain the symmetric field distribution that parallels to the orientation of direction of incident light. We find their propagation can be controlled. And we discuss some of the parameters that influence the optical response of the Ag nanoring. Adjustment of nanoring radius (inner radius and outer radius) and height can change the absorption intensity and the resonance peaks. The simulation of the field distribution also displays that the location of the field enhancement is specified by the different resonance patterns. Dipole, quadrupole, and octupole plasmon resonance modes can be found in the Ag nanoring at resonance wavelength. This is an important step toward a thorough understanding of plasmon resonance in Ag nanorings.