Multiple surface plasmon resonances of square lattice nanohole arrays in Au-SiO2-Au multilayer films

Abstract

The optical properties and the local electromagnetic field enhancement of a multilayer structure with square lattice nanohole arrays in Au-SiO2-Au multilayer films are numerically studied using finite-difference time domain method. Simulation results demonstrate that the multiple surface plasmons (SP) resonances consist of SP on the air/Au interface, SiO2/Au interfaces (the middle layers), Au/SiO2 interface (the lower layer) and coupling modes on the Au film and Au film. We investigated some of structure parameters that influence the SP resonances of the multilayer nanostructure. Adjustment of the thickness of SiO2 film (H2), the diameter (R) of circular nanoholes, the periods (C) of square lattice and the thickness of Au film (H1) could change the absorption intensity and the SP resonances. The simulation of the electromagnetic field distributions shows that the location of the local electromagnetic field enhancement can specify the different SP resonances patterns. Dipole, quadrupole, and twelve-pole SP resonances modes can be found in the multilayer nanostructure. These studies are important for applications using multiple SP resonances.