Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy Conversion

We present in this study a theoretical investigation of the near-field enhancement phenomenon within nanostructures, which have garnered recent attention due to their potential applications in sensing, imaging, and energy harvesting. The analysis reveals a significant intensification of electromagne...

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Main Authors: Amine Jaouadi, Ahmed Mahjoub, Montacer Dridi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/2/123
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description We present in this study a theoretical investigation of the near-field enhancement phenomenon within nanostructures, which have garnered recent attention due to their potential applications in sensing, imaging, and energy harvesting. The analysis reveals a significant intensification of electromagnetic fields proximal to periodically arranged arrays of gold nanoparticles sustaining a highly lossy mode. In addition to the existence of a localized surface plasmon (LSP) mode exhibiting suboptimal quality, our investigation unveils intricate aspects of near-field enhancement closely correlated to the dynamics of lasing mechanisms. Notably, our investigation is focused on elucidating the augmentation’s behavior across varying pumping energies. The achieved enhancement surpasses two orders of magnitude compared to the passive counterparts. We introduce a description of the energy conversion rate specific to the SPASER configuration. The conceptualized SPASER reveals a significant promise. It showcases energy conversion efficiency up to 80%, emphasizing the SPASER’s potential as a highly effective nano-scale energy source.
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spelling doaj-art-a65f62de25904d0e9ebb81c8dcea764a2025-08-20T02:44:32ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322025-01-0112212310.3390/photonics12020123Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy ConversionAmine Jaouadi0Ahmed Mahjoub1Montacer Dridi2LyRIDS—ECE—Paris School of Engineering, 10 Rue Sextius Michel, 75015 Paris, FranceSpace Science Institute, 4765 Walnut Street, Suite B, Boulder, CO 80301, USASCIQ—ESIEA, 74bis Avenue Maurice Thorez, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, FranceWe present in this study a theoretical investigation of the near-field enhancement phenomenon within nanostructures, which have garnered recent attention due to their potential applications in sensing, imaging, and energy harvesting. The analysis reveals a significant intensification of electromagnetic fields proximal to periodically arranged arrays of gold nanoparticles sustaining a highly lossy mode. In addition to the existence of a localized surface plasmon (LSP) mode exhibiting suboptimal quality, our investigation unveils intricate aspects of near-field enhancement closely correlated to the dynamics of lasing mechanisms. Notably, our investigation is focused on elucidating the augmentation’s behavior across varying pumping energies. The achieved enhancement surpasses two orders of magnitude compared to the passive counterparts. We introduce a description of the energy conversion rate specific to the SPASER configuration. The conceptualized SPASER reveals a significant promise. It showcases energy conversion efficiency up to 80%, emphasizing the SPASER’s potential as a highly effective nano-scale energy source.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/2/123SPASERplasmonnanoparticlelaserenergy conversion
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Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy Conversion
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plasmon
nanoparticle
laser
energy conversion
title Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy Conversion
title_full Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy Conversion
title_fullStr Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy Conversion
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title_short Near-Field Enhancement in SPASER Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Energy Conversion
title_sort near field enhancement in spaser nanostructures for high efficiency energy conversion
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plasmon
nanoparticle
laser
energy conversion
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