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International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

Fano resonances and slow light in a nanocavity assisted by metallic nanoparticles‐quantum dot system

Chen Chen, Yaxue Wang, Wenjuan Wang, Shengjia Wang, Kuan Xiahou, Chunchao Yu, Xun Xiao, Fang Chen, Huafeng Zhang, Lihui Sun

Published Dec 23, 2022• 7 citations
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Abstract

Abstract Double Fano resonances in a nanocavity assisted by metallic nanoparticles (MNPs)‐quantum dot (QD) system are demonstrated theoretically. The nanocavity is assumed to couple with the QD and QD is assumed to locate in the plasmon field produced by two excited MNPs nearby. The nanocavity is driven by a control field and a probing field. Double Fano resonances can be manipulated by the system parameters such as frequency detuning and coupling strength among the nanocavity, the mechanical oscillator, MNPs and QD. Especially, we find the second Fano resonance appears due to the interaction between the nanocavity with the QD‐MNPs. We also discuss the transmission and group delay in the double Fano resonance transparency windows which show tunable fast and slow light for different probe frequency. Our results may provide possible applications in designing optical buffer, switching, and so forth.

DOI
10.1002/qua.27071

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