Multi-Band Absorption Properties and Near-Field Enhancement in Mid-Infrared Based on the Interference Theory
We numerically study the multi-band absorption properties and near-field enhancement inside the microcavity based on the interference theory. The compact single unit cell consists of a gold square patch placed on the top of a metallic ground plane, separated by a dielectric layer. At the normal incidence of electromagnetic radiation, four bands of a maximum absorption of 98% are accomplished by appropriate sizes of the square patch. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the four bands, which are corresponding to the fundamental mode and higher modes of the standing wave, can be readily tuned in the mid-infrared region and associated with the near-field enhancement in the cuboid microcavity. Since chemical and biological fingerprints of the common functional groups can be found in the mid-infrared region, we may readily tune the multi-bands of interest in the mid-infrared range and identify the molecular stretches of groups. Moreover, the proposed structure is insensitive to the polarization of the incident wave due to the complete rotational symmetry (C4 symmetry). The unique properties of the optical metamaterial indicate that this approach is a promising strategy for surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy and for the tracking of characteristic molecular vibrational modes