Open AccessComparison of surface integral equation formulations for electromagnetic analysis of plasmonic nanoscatterers
Author(s) -
M. G. Araújo,
J. M. Taboada,
Diego M. Solís,
J. Rivero,
L. Landesa,
F. Obelleiro
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.009161
Subject(s) - integral equation , method of moments (probability theory) , optics , context (archaeology) , plasmon , convergence (economics) , physics , physical optics , electromagnetic field , surface (topology) , surface plasmon , field (mathematics) , iterative method , mathematical analysis , mathematics , mathematical optimization , geometry , quantum mechanics , paleontology , statistics , estimator , pure mathematics , economics , biology , economic growth
The performance of most widespread surface integral equation (SIE) formulations with the method of moments (MoM) are studied in the context of plasmonic materials. Although not yet widespread in optics, SIE-MoM approaches bring important advantages for the rigorous analysis of penetrable plasmonic bodies. Criteria such as accuracy in near and far field calculations, iterative convergence and reliability are addressed to assess the suitability of these formulations in the field of plasmonics.