Porous Silicon Bragg Reflector and 2D Gold-Polymer Nanograting: A Route Towards a Hybrid Optoplasmonic Platform

Abstract

Photonic and plasmonic systems have been intensively studied as an effective means to modify and enhance the electromagnetic field. In recent years hybrid plasmonic−photonic systems have been investigated as a promising solution for enhancing light-matter interaction. In the present work we present a hybrid structure obtained by growing a plasmonic 2D nanograting on top of a porous silicon distributed Bragg reflector. Particular attention has been devoted to the morphological characterization of these systems. Electron microscopy images allowed us to determine the geometrical parameters of the structure. The matching of the optical response of both components has been studied. Results indicate an interaction between the plasmonic and the photonic parts of the system, which results in a localization of the electric field profile.

Keywords

• plasmonic nanograting
• porous silicon
• distributed Bragg reflectors
• hybrid photonic–plasmonic devices
• optoplasmonic platforms
• biosensing