Study of functional metallic nano/microstructures for photonics applications

The manipulation of light and moulding its flow at the nanoscale dimensions are some of the pioneering research fields of physics in the current century. Artificially designed miniature optical structures can serve as the key elements for controlling light in a desired manner, which is promising for the rapid development of photovoltaics and communications. Here, we demonstrate that novel metallic nano/microstructures can possess unique optical properties and can be realised via the state-of-the-art fabrication technologies. These functional metallic structures have potential applications in the swift progress of future photovoltaic devices and high speed telecommunications systems.