Plasmonic anapole metamaterial for refractive index sensing

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Author(s)

  • Jun-Yu Ou
  • Vassili Savinov
  • Hsin Yu Kuo
  • Nikolay I. Zheludev

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number23
Journal / PublicationPhotoniX
Volume3
Online published14 Oct 2022
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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Abstract

Electromagnetic anapole mode is a nonradiative state of light originating from the deconstructive interference of radiation of the oscillating electric and toroidal dipole moments. The high quality anapole-related resonances can be used in enhancing nonlinear electromagnetic properties of materials and in sensor applications. In this work, we experimentally demonstrate plasmonic anapole metamaterial sensor of environmental refractive index in the optical part of the spectrum. Our results show that the sensor exhibits high sensitivity to the ambient refractive index at the level of 330 nm/RIU and noise floor of 8.7 × 10-5 RIU. This work will pave the way for applications of anapole metamaterials in biosensing and spectroscopy.

Research Area(s)

  • Electromagnetic anapole, Plasmonic metamaterial, Refractive index sensor, Toroidal dipole, Vertical split-ring resonator

Citation Format(s)

Plasmonic anapole metamaterial for refractive index sensing. / Yao, Jin; Ou, Jun-Yu; Savinov, Vassili et al.
In: PhotoniX, Vol. 3, 23, 2022.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

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