In this contribution, we review and discuss our recent results on the design of optical scattering cancellation devices based on an array of plasmonic nanoparticles. Starting from two different analytical models available to describe its electromagnetic behavior, we show that a properly designed array of plasmonic nanoparticles behaves both as an epsilon-near-zero metamaterial and as a reactive metasurface and, therefore, can be successfully used to reduce the optical scattering of a subwavelength object. Three different typologies of nanoparticle arrays are analyzed: spherical, core-shell and ellipsoidal nanoparticles. We prove, both theoretically and through full-wave simulations, that such nanostructures can be successfully used as a cloaking device at ultraviolet and optical frequencies.

Monti, A., Alù, A., Toscano, A., Bilotti, F. (2015). Optical scattering cancellation through arrays of plasmonic nanoparticles: A review. PHOTONICS, Vol. 2(2), 540-552 [10.3390/photonics2020540].

Optical scattering cancellation through arrays of plasmonic nanoparticles: A review

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

Abstract

In this contribution, we review and discuss our recent results on the design of optical scattering cancellation devices based on an array of plasmonic nanoparticles. Starting from two different analytical models available to describe its electromagnetic behavior, we show that a properly designed array of plasmonic nanoparticles behaves both as an epsilon-near-zero metamaterial and as a reactive metasurface and, therefore, can be successfully used to reduce the optical scattering of a subwavelength object. Three different typologies of nanoparticle arrays are analyzed: spherical, core-shell and ellipsoidal nanoparticles. We prove, both theoretically and through full-wave simulations, that such nanostructures can be successfully used as a cloaking device at ultraviolet and optical frequencies.
2015
Monti, A., Alù, A., Toscano, A., Bilotti, F. (2015). Optical scattering cancellation through arrays of plasmonic nanoparticles: A review. PHOTONICS, Vol. 2(2), 540-552 [10.3390/photonics2020540].
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