Resonant tunneling of photons in layered optical nanostructures (metamaterials)

Abstract

The conditions of resonant (almost complete) tunneling of photons (plane monochromatic electromagnetic waves) through layered dielectric and metal-dielectric structures are considered. Resonant tunneling occurs at frequencies at which the resonance conditions for the corresponding structures of open resonators are met. For metal-dielectric structures, the possibility of tunneling in the optical range with a strong barrier in the IR range is shown, which can be used to control the transmission of window panes. Keywords: dielectric permittivity, homogenization, resonant tunneling, plasmons, metal nanoparticles, window panes.