Polarization control of colors in resonant evanescent field scattering by silicon nanodisks [Invited

Abstract

Using the multipole decomposition method, we study resonant evanescent field scattering by cylindrical silicon nanoparticles illuminated in the total internal reflection configuration. Scattering cross sections of nanodisks in the visible spectral range are considered, and the corresponding color representations of scattered radiation under white light illumination are simulated. It is demonstrated that the scattered light color can efficiently be controlled and tuned by the incident light polarization, with the relative contributions of nanodisk multipole moments playing a crucial role in the color formation. The polarization color control in resonant scattering by silicon nanodisks with different aspect ratios is studied in detail. The results obtained suggest new avenues for and exciting prospects in the development of color printing and multicolor displays operating on the basis of all-dielectric nanostructures.