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Enhanced broadband optical transmission in metallized woodpiles

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We present an optimized isotropic metal deposition technique used for covering three-dimensional polymer structures with a 50 nm smooth silver layer. The technology allows fast and isotropic coating of complex 3D dielectric structures with thin silver layers. Transmission measurements of 3D metallized woodpiles reveal a new phenomenon of enhanced optical transmission in broadband range (up to 300 nm) in the near IR.

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  1. DTU Fotonik, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark

    R. Malureanu, A. Alabastri, A. Andryieuski & A. Lavrinenko

  2. Dipartimento di Fisica, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

    A. Alabastri

  3. Laser Zentrum Hannover, Hannover, Germany

    W. Cheng, R. Kiyan & B. Chichkov

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Malureanu, R., Alabastri, A., Cheng, W. et al. Enhanced broadband optical transmission in metallized woodpiles. Appl. Phys. A 103, 749–753 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-010-6213-z

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