Abstract
The present study proposes a theoretical design of the magneto-optical surface plasmon resonance (MOSPR) refractive index sensor that utilizes a magnetic field for modulating the dispersion of surface plasmon. This sensor based on the transverse magneto-optical Kerr effect (TMOKE) is constructed using a hybrid magneto-plasmonic film covered with an array of hexagonal periodic Au nanodisks. The structural parameters were optimized to obtain the Fano shape TMOKE response characterized by an extremely narrow bandwidth (0.00997°) and remarkably high amplitude (0.99). The excitation of the optimal surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and the resonance enhancement effect of multi-mode coupling enables us to achieve a surface sensitivity of 207.5 deg RIU−1 and a high figure of merit of the order of 104 RIU−1, surpassing conventional SPR and MOSPR sensors by at least one order of magnitude. The present study offers a comprehensive guideline for the design of high-performance magneto-plasmonic sensors, facilitating instrument miniaturization and manufacturing cost reduction.
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