Fano resonance in asymmetric gold nano-dimers with square and rectangular sections

摘要

The Fano resonances of the asymmetric dimers of gold nanowires with square and rectangular sections are investigated by using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. It is found that the Fano resonance peak can be switched on and off by laying or removing the rectangular section nanowire aside the square section one. There is only one dipole resonance mode of a single gold nanowire with a square section on the dielectric substrate, and it red shifts obviously accompanied with the FWHM being broadened along with the side width of the nanowire increasing. A Fano resonance appears when another gold nanowire with the rectangular section is laid aside the one with a square section. The peak value and FWHM of the Fano resonance mode increase obviously with the distance between the two nanowires getting larger. Meanwhile, it can be modulated by the height of the rectangular section nanowire. In addition, they can be regulated by the width and rotating angle of the rectangular section nanowire, but the peak value stays the same. The mechanisms for these behaviors are associated with the interaction of the super radiant and sub radiant modes, and the corresponding electric field distributions are plotted to verify this. It is expected that the results will be useful for the design of wavelength bio sensing and other new optical devices.