Three-dimensional nonlinear plasmonic metamaterials

Timo Stolt, Jeonghyun Kim, Sébastien Héron, Anna Vesala, Mikko J. Huttunen, Robert Czaplicki, Xiaorun Zang, Martti Kauranen, Junsuk Rho, Patrice Genevet

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Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) metamaterials show the potential for realizing efficient nonlinear nanoscale devices. Despite the recent progress, the nonlinear metamaterials lack in terms of conversion efficiencies when compared against conventional nonlinear materials that rely on phase-matching techniques. Here, we demonstrate how the nonlinear responses of 3D metamaterials can be improved by stacking metasurfaces on top of each other and by applying phase-matching techniques. We demonstrate this by successfully fabricating phase-matched metamaterials consisting of stacked metasurfaces. Especially, we observe a 25-fold enhancement of second harmonic generation emission from a device consisting of five metasurfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanophotonics VIII
EditorsDavid L. Andrews, Angus J. Bain, Martti Kauranen, Jean-Michel Nunzi
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510634633
ISBN (Print)9781510634626
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventNanophotonics - Virtual, Online, France
Duration: 6 Apr 202010 Apr 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE : the International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11345
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceNanophotonics
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/04/2010/04/20

Keywords

  • Metamaterials
  • Nonlinear optics
  • Phase-engineering
  • Plasmonics

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 0

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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