In this paper, we investigate the application of the mantle cloaking technique to near-infrared and visible frequencies, analyzing and designing thin covers consisting of 2D arrays of plasmonic nanoparticles. First, we validate and generalize an analytical model recently appeared in the literature to describe a 2D array of plasmonic nanoparticles as a metasurface characterized by its homogenized surface reactance. We prove that the proposed model allows to efficiently design 2D mantle cloaks with an assigned surface reactance, enabling, thus, the extension of the mantle cloaking technique to optical frequencies. Then, we design realistic optical mantle cloaks made of 2D arrays of spheroidal plasmonic nanoparticles with a high eccentricity. We show that the proposed cloaks allow significant, moderately broadband cloaking effects at visible frequencies. In our designs, we consider realistic losses and non-critical nanoparticle dimensions to envision a practical realization of the proposed cloaks.

Monti, A., Alù, A., Toscano, A., Bilotti, F. (2015). Optical invisibility through metasurfaces made of plasmonic nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 117, 123101.1-123101.10 [10.1063/1.4916257].

Optical invisibility through metasurfaces made of plasmonic nanoparticles

Monti A;TOSCANO, ALESSANDRO;BILOTTI, FILIBERTO
2015-01-01

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the application of the mantle cloaking technique to near-infrared and visible frequencies, analyzing and designing thin covers consisting of 2D arrays of plasmonic nanoparticles. First, we validate and generalize an analytical model recently appeared in the literature to describe a 2D array of plasmonic nanoparticles as a metasurface characterized by its homogenized surface reactance. We prove that the proposed model allows to efficiently design 2D mantle cloaks with an assigned surface reactance, enabling, thus, the extension of the mantle cloaking technique to optical frequencies. Then, we design realistic optical mantle cloaks made of 2D arrays of spheroidal plasmonic nanoparticles with a high eccentricity. We show that the proposed cloaks allow significant, moderately broadband cloaking effects at visible frequencies. In our designs, we consider realistic losses and non-critical nanoparticle dimensions to envision a practical realization of the proposed cloaks.
2015
Monti, A., Alù, A., Toscano, A., Bilotti, F. (2015). Optical invisibility through metasurfaces made of plasmonic nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 117, 123101.1-123101.10 [10.1063/1.4916257].
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