Optical Polarization of Ordered Silver Nanowire Arrays : Theoretical Investigation

doi:10.7523/j.issn.2095-6134.2005.4.001

Abstract

Abstract:

We report the numerical calculation results of ordered silver nanowire arrays embedded in anodic alumina membrane (AAM). Furthermore, the reason of optical polarization of the arrays in the visible and infrared wavelength regions is analyzed. To provide the optimal parameters for the design of nanowire grid polarizers at the wavelengths,we can obtain larger extinction ratios and smaller insertion losses by properly selecting the nanowire diameter and spacing.

Key words: ordered nanowire arrays, optical polarization, theoretical investigation

CLC Number:

TB383

ZHANG Jun-Xi, ZHANG Li-De, CHANG Ming, YAN You-Guo, LU Qi-Fei. Optical Polarization of Ordered Silver Nanowire Arrays : Theoretical Investigation[J]. , 2005, 22(4): 401-405.

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