Unidirectional light scattering with high efficiency at optical frequencies based on low-loss dielectric nanoantennas
Author(s)
Albella Echave, P
Shibanuma, T
Maier, S
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Dielectric nanoparticles offer low optical losses and access to both electric and magnetic Mie resonances. This enables unidirectional scattering along the incident axis of light, owing to the interference between these two resonances. Here we theoretically and experimentally demonstrate that an asymmetric dimer of dielectric nanoparticles can provide unidirectional forward scattering with high efficiency. Theoretical analyses reveal that the dimer configuration can satisfy the first Kerker condition at the resonant peaks of electric and magnetic dipolar modes, therefore showing highly efficient directional forward scattering. The unidirectional forward scattering with high efficiency is confirmed in our experiments using a silicon nanodisk dimer on a transparent substrate. This study will boost the realization of practical applications using low-loss and efficient subwavelength all-dielectric nanoantennas.
Date Issued
2016-08-07
Date Acceptance
2016-06-28
Citation
Nanoscale, 2016, 8 (29), pp.14184-14192
ISSN
2040-3372
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
14184
End Page
14192
Journal / Book Title
Nanoscale
Volume
8
Issue
29
Copyright Statement
This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016
Sponsor
The Leverhulme Trust
The Royal Society
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Office Of Naval Research (USA)
Grant Number
F/07 058/BK
WM110079
EP/M013812/1
N00014-16-1-2288
Subjects
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2016-06-29