Polarization-dependent nanoantenna array with uniform resonance coverage
for broadband surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy
Abstract
Broadband surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy is
crucial for achieving high-sensitivity in the detection of complex
analyte. A new design of Six-pointed Asterisk NanoAntenna (SANA) array
is proposed to enhance signal-to-noise ratio of SEIRA spectroscopy. The
SANA structure offers elevated design freedom in terms of resonance
amplitude and frequency. The measurement data clearly demonstrates that
our device has the most uniform resonance coverage over 390 cm
-1. The broadband resonance uniformity directly
benefits the signal-to-noise ratio enhancement across six fingerprints
of alanine. Our SEIRA nanoantenna array design method serves as an
effective approach for broadband and dense fingerprints detection. For
example, it enables the simultaneous measurement of amide I and amide
II, allowing for more comprehensive analysis of biomolecules.