The detection of photons underpins imaging, spectroscopy, fibre-optic communications and
time-gated distance measurements. Nanostructured materials are attractive for detection …

Nanometre-scale semiconductor devices have been envisioned as next-generation
technologies with high integration and functionality. Quantum dots, or the so-called'artificial …

Basic design rules are developed for the use of metallic nanostructures to realize broadband
absorption enhancements in thin-film solar cells. They are applied to a relevant and …

The field of plasmonics has the potential to enable unique applications in the mid-infrared
(IR) wavelength range. However, as is the case regardless of wavelength, the choice of …

We have designed and fabricated a dual-band plasmonic absorber in the near-infrared by
employing a three-layer structure comprised of an elliptical nanodisk array on top of thin …

In this paper, we report a successful realization and integration of a gold two-dimensional
hole array (2DHA) structure with semiconductor InAs quantum dot (QD). We show …

The combination of plasmonic nanoparticles and graphene enhances the responsivity and
spectral selectivity of graphene-based photodetectors. However, the small area of the metal …

Surface plasmon photodetectors are of vigorous current interest. Such detectors typically
combine a metallic structure that supports surface plasmons with a photodetection structure …

Surface plasmon polaritons and their localized counterparts, surface plasmons, are widely
used at visible and near-infrared (near-IR) frequencies to confine, enhance, and manipulate …

The efficient harvesting of electromagnetic (EM) waves by subwavelength nanostructures
can result in perfect light absorption in the narrow or broad frequency range. These …