Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems

We designed and investigated a plasmonic nanosensor with ultra-high sensitivity and tunability, which is composed of a metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide integrated with a side-coupled resonator (SR) and metal baffle. Its high performance is derived from Fano resonance, which is generated by the...

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Main Authors: Ping Jiang, Yilin Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description We designed and investigated a plasmonic nanosensor with ultra-high sensitivity and tunability, which is composed of a metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide integrated with a side-coupled resonator (SR) and metal baffle. Its high performance is derived from Fano resonance, which is generated by the interaction between the modes of the SR and the baffle, and it can be precisely tuned by adjusting the parameters of the SR. Further investigation based on the incorporation of a side-coupled rectangular-ring resonator (SRR) generates three distinct Fano resonances, and the Fano resonance can be accurately tuned by manipulating the parameters of the resonators within the system. Our proposed plasmonic system can serve as a highly sensitive refractive index nanosensor, achieving a sensitivity up to 1150 nm/RIU. The plasmonic structures featuring independently tunable triple Fano resonances open new avenues for applications in nanosensing, bandstop filtering, and slow-light devices.
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spelling doaj-art-592bbbb02f154080987fab0c212bc36d2025-08-20T03:49:22ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-04-0115968610.3390/nano15090686Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide SystemsPing Jiang0Yilin Wang1School of Science Microelectronics & Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, ChinaCollege of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, ChinaWe designed and investigated a plasmonic nanosensor with ultra-high sensitivity and tunability, which is composed of a metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide integrated with a side-coupled resonator (SR) and metal baffle. Its high performance is derived from Fano resonance, which is generated by the interaction between the modes of the SR and the baffle, and it can be precisely tuned by adjusting the parameters of the SR. Further investigation based on the incorporation of a side-coupled rectangular-ring resonator (SRR) generates three distinct Fano resonances, and the Fano resonance can be accurately tuned by manipulating the parameters of the resonators within the system. Our proposed plasmonic system can serve as a highly sensitive refractive index nanosensor, achieving a sensitivity up to 1150 nm/RIU. The plasmonic structures featuring independently tunable triple Fano resonances open new avenues for applications in nanosensing, bandstop filtering, and slow-light devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/9/686surface plasmonsplasmonic waveguideFano resonancesensor
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Yilin Wang
Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems
Nanomaterials
surface plasmons
plasmonic waveguide
Fano resonance
sensor
title Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems
title_full Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems
title_fullStr Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems
title_full_unstemmed Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems
title_short Plasmonic Nanosensors Based on Highly Tunable Multiple Fano Resonances Induced in Metal–Insulator–Metal Waveguide Systems
title_sort plasmonic nanosensors based on highly tunable multiple fano resonances induced in metal insulator metal waveguide systems
topic surface plasmons
plasmonic waveguide
Fano resonance
sensor
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/9/686
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