Open AccessDesign and simulation of omnidirectional reflective color filters based on metal-dielectric-metal structure
Author(s) -
Chenying Yang,
Weidong Shen,
Yueguang Zhang,
Hao Peng,
Xing Zhang,
Liang Xu
Publication year - 2014
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.22.011384
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , omnidirectional antenna , surface plasmon , specular reflection , polarization (electrochemistry) , dielectric , color gel , ray , surface plasmon polariton , color filter array , plasmon , optoelectronics , physics , antenna (radio) , computer science , telecommunications , chemistry , layer (electronics) , composite material , thin film transistor
We propose omnidirectional reflective color filters based on metal-dielectric-metal subwavelength grating structure. By particle swarm optimization, the structural parameters of three color filters (yellow, magenta, cyan) are obtained. The optimized filters can present the same perceived specular color at unpolarized illumination for a broad range of incident angles. The reflectance curves at different incident angles keep almost invariable and the color difference is less than 6 in CIEDE2000 formula up to 45°. Angle-insensitive properties including the incident angular tolerance, azimuthal angular tolerance and the polarization effect are investigated thoroughly to construct a real omnidirectional color filter. Through the analysis of the magnetic field, the physical origin is verified that the total absorption band at specific wavelength results from the localized surface plasmon resonance responsible for the angle insensitive spectral filtering.