Plasmonically induced reflection in metal–insulator–metal waveguides with two silver baffles coupled square ring resonator*

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61605177, 61275166, and 11504139), the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, China (Grant No. 61525107), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20140167), the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 201601D011008), the Fund Program for the Scientific Activities of Selected Returned Overseas Professionals in Shanxi Province, China, the Program for the Top Young and Middle-aged Innovative Talents of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi Province, China, and the North University of China Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

Zhang Zhi-Dong1, 2, Ma Lian-Jun2, Gao Fei4, Zhang Yan-Jun1, 2, Tang Jun1, 2, Cao Hui-Liang1, 2, †, Zhang Bin-Zhen1, 2, Wang Ji-Cheng3, Yan Shu-Bin1, ‡, Xue Chen-Yang1, 2
       

(color online) (a) Transmission spectrum and reflection spectrum of the MIM waveguide with only two silver baffles. (b) Normalized Hz field distributions that correspond to the transmission peaks of the MIM waveguide with two silver baffles. (c) Transmission spectrum and reflection spectrum of the MIM waveguide side-coupled square ring cavity. (d) Normalized Hz field distributions of the transmission dip of the MIM waveguide side-coupled square ring cavity.