FDTD simulation on noble metal nanostructure.

• Other Authors: Woo, Kat Choi.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Nanostructures; Precious metals; Time-domain analysis
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5894455; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-327170

Woo, Kat Choi = 以時域有限差分法模擬貴金屬的納米結構 / 胡吉才. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 84-86). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === Woo, Kat Choi = Yi shi yu you xian cha fen fa mo ni gui jin shu de na mi jie gou / Hu Jicai. === Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- The Importance of Nanoscale Plasmonic Physics --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- The Driving Forces behind Plasmon Physics --- p.2 === Chapter 1.3 --- Computation Method --- p.3 === Chapter 1.4 --- Conclusion and Interesting Topics --- p.5 === Chapter 2 --- The FDTD Mechanism --- p.6 === Chapter 2.1 --- Algorithm Method --- p.6 === Chapter 2.2 --- The Dielectric Function --- p.9 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Drude Model Definition --- p.9 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- Drude Model Discretization --- p.10 === Chapter 2.2.3 --- Discussion on Models --- p.11 === Chapter 2.3 --- Accuracy and Stability --- p.12 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Numerical Dispersion --- p.12 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- Courant Condition --- p.14 === Chapter 2.4 --- Time Dependence of the Methods --- p.15 === Chapter 2.5 --- Perfectly Matched Layer (PML) --- p.16 === Chapter 2.5.1 --- Boundaries Problem --- p.16 === Chapter 2.5.2 --- PML Main Theme --- p.17 === Chapter 2.5.3 --- Different Types of PMLs --- p.20 === Chapter 2.6 --- Conclusion: Simulation Laboratory --- p.20 === Chapter 3 --- Software Comparison and Scaling Usage --- p.22 === Chapter 3.1 --- Physical Quantity Interested --- p.22 === Chapter 3.1.1 --- Cross-sections and Relation to Surface Plasmon Excitation --- p.23 === Chapter 3.2 --- Mie Theory --- p.24 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Spherical Harmonics --- p.24 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- Expressing the terms in Spherical Harmonics --- p.26 === Chapter 3.2.3 --- Matching Boundaries --- p.27 === Chapter 3.2.4 --- Scattering and Extinction Cross-sections --- p.28 === Chapter 3.3 --- Software Used --- p.29 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Meep --- p.29 === Chapter 3.3.2 --- Lumerical FDTD Solution --- p.30 === Chapter 3.4 --- Machines Used for Comparison --- p.30 === Chapter 3.5 --- Ease of Usage --- p.30 === Chapter 3.5.1 --- Installation --- p.31 === Chapter 3.5.2 --- Support --- p.32 === Chapter 3.5.3 --- Parallel Computation --- p.33 === Chapter 3.6 --- The Check Case Building --- p.33 === Chapter 3.6.1 --- Monitor Measurement Related to Time for Simulation --- p.34 === Chapter 3.6.2 --- Meep's Implementation --- p.34 === Chapter 3.6.3 --- Total Field Scattering Field (TFSF) Source --- p.35 === Chapter 3.6.4 --- Lumerical FDTD Solutions' Implement at ion --- p.36 === Chapter 3.7 --- Comparison --- p.37 === Chapter 3.7.1 --- Accuracy of the Programs --- p.37 === Chapter 3.7.2 --- Time Needed for the Programs --- p.43 === Chapter 3.8 --- Conclusion: How to Build Reasonable Running Cases --- p.46 === Chapter 4 --- The Projects on Nanorods --- p.47 === Chapter 4.1 --- Basic Understanding of Nanorods --- p.47 === Chapter 4.1.1 --- Geometry Dependence on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance in Au Nanorods --- p.48 === Chapter 4.1.2 --- Plasmonic Coupling in Au Nanorod Dimers --- p.49 === Chapter 4.2 --- Size-Dependent Scattering and Absorption Cross-sections for Au Nanocrystals --- p.51 === Chapter 4.2.1 --- Measurement of Data --- p.51 === Chapter 4.2.2 --- Setup of Simulation --- p.52 === Chapter 4.2.3 --- Results and Conclusion --- p.54 === Chapter 4.3 --- Angle-Dependent Plasmon Coupling in Au Nanorod Dimers --- p.56 === Chapter 4.3.1 --- Setup of Experiment --- p.56 === Chapter 4.3.2 --- Setup of Simulation --- p.57 === Chapter 4.3.3 --- Results of Simulation --- p.59 === Chapter 4.3.4 --- The Dipolar Model Discussion --- p.62 === Chapter 4.3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.65 === Chapter 4.4 --- Plasmon Coupling in Linear Au Nanorod Dimers --- p.65 === Chapter 4.4.1 --- Experimental Results --- p.66 === Chapter 4.4.2 --- Energy Dependent Plasmon Coupling of Au Nanorod Dimers --- p.67 === Chapter 4.4.3 --- Dependency of the Plasmon Coupling on the Inter-particle Distance --- p.70 === Chapter 4.4.4 --- Dependency of the Plasmon Coupling on the Head Shape of Au Nanocrystals --- p.74 === Chapter 4.4.5 --- Coupling-induced Fano-Resonance in Au Nanorod Het- erodimers --- p.74 === Chapter 4.4.6 --- Conclusion --- p.78 === Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion --- p.80 === Chapter 5 --- Conclusion --- p.81 === Bibliography --- p.84