Open AccessPolarization independent subtractive color printing based on ultrathin hexagonal nanodisk-nanohole hybrid structure arrays
Author(s) -
Jiancun Zhao,
Xin Yu,
Xiaoming Yang,
Quan Xiang,
Huigao Duan,
Yiting Yu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.25.023137
Subject(s) - subtractive color , gamut , plasmon , materials science , brightness , optics , polarization (electrochemistry) , color filter array , structural coloration , optoelectronics , hexagonal crystal system , extraordinary optical transmission , color gel , surface plasmon , surface plasmon polariton , nanotechnology , photonic crystal , physics , chemistry , layer (electronics) , crystallography , thin film transistor
Structural color printing based on plasmonic metasurfaces has been recognized as a promising alternative to the conventional dye colorants, though the color brightness and polarization tolerance are still a great challenge for practical applications. In this work, we report a novel plasmonic metasurface for subtractive color printing employing the ultrathin hexagonal nanodisk-nanohole hybrid structure arrays. Through both the experimental and numerical investigations, the subtractive color thus generated taking advantages of extraordinary low transmission (ELT) exhibits high brightness, polarization independence and wide color tunability by varying key geometrical parameters. In addition, other regular patterns including square, pentagonal and circular shapes are also surveyed, and reveal a high color brightness, wide gamut and polarization independence as well. These results indicate that the demonstrated plasmonic metasurface has various potential applications in high-definition displays, high-density optical data storage, imaging and filtering technologies.