Replicable Quasi-Three-Dimensional Plasmonic Nanoantennas for Infrared Bandpass Filtering

Abstract

Quasi-three-dimensionally designed metal-dielectric hybrid nanoantennas have provided a unique capability to control light at the nanoscale beyond the diffraction limit, which has enabled powerful optical manipulation techniques. However, the fabrication of these nanoantennas has largely relied on the use of nanolithography techniques that are time- and cost-consuming, impeding their application in wide-ranging use. Herein, we report a versatile methodology enabling the repetitive replication of these nanoantennas from their silicon molds with tailored optical features for infrared bandpass filtering. Comprehensive experimental and computational analyses revealed the underlying mechanism of this methodology and also provided a technical guideline for pragmatic translation into infrared filters in multispectral imaging.