An extended equivalent circuit model for analysis of arrays of sub-wavelength holes perforated in a metallic film

TL;DR

This paper introduces a high-precision circuit model for analyzing arrays of sub-wavelength holes in metallic films, improving accuracy over previous models and applicable to layered media in practical devices.

Contribution

A novel multi-mode circuit model for sub-wavelength hole arrays that enhances electromagnetic response prediction accuracy and can be adapted for layered media applications.

Findings

The model accurately predicts array behavior.

Spatial electric field profiles are provided.

Applicable to layered media in sensors and electrodes.

Abstract

Periodic arrays of sub-wavelength holes, due to a variety of applications (sensors, polarizers, filters) and unique abilities in manipulating different characteristics of impinging light, have been the subject of many studies in recent years. This paper presents a new high-precision circuit model to investigate these structures' electromagnetic response, which provides higher accuracy than available literature. To develop the model, a multi-mode approach is taken for inside the apertures, and the proposed model is presented in three general forms which are explained in detail. Along with the proposed circuit model, accurate spatial profiles for square and circular apertures are presented in which the transverse components of the electric field are approximated. In this paper, it is shown that structures such as an array of PEC pillars can be analyzed similar to other arrays of apertures, and the circuit model accurately predicts the behavior of these structures. In some practical applications, such as sensors and TCEs (transparent conducting electrodes), the array is embedded in a layered medium, and the circuit model with minor changes and few modifications can analyze these structures with high accuracy.