Abstract
A hybrid plasmonic–photonic crystal consisting of a low-cost metal (Al or Cu) covered by self-assembly polystyrene sub-micro sphere arrays is fabricated. The angle-resolved reflection spectra show the existence of propagating optical surface modes in the structure. Especially, under normal incidence, five surface modes can be observed clearly. With the help of theoretical calculation, the origin of surface resonance modes is confirmed. From both the experiment and simulation, the surface plasmon modes supported by this structure possess high Q factors, which are comparable with those of the modes based on noble metals. Moreover, with a dielectric layer deposited on the top of the structure, its potential application for surface plasma polariton sensors is proposed.
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