{"title":"Analysis and comparison of simulation techniques for silver superlenses","authors":"C. Moore, M. Arnold, P. Bones, R. Blaikie","doi":"10.1109/ICONN.2008.4639284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICONN.2008.4639284","url":null,"abstract":"Transfer-matrix and finite element modelling techniques were used to simulate single- and multi-layer silver-based superlenses. The techniques were compared for their abilities to simulate sub- diffraction-limited resolution and DC transmission. The finite element modelling technique confirmed conclusions drawn from T-matrix analysis, namely that multi-layer superlenses had greater transmission over a larger window of spatial frequencies than single-layer superlenses and that superlens performance was adversely affected by resonances at different frequencies. The failure of the T-matrix technique to model interactions between the mask and lens was identified as one of the main sources of inaccuracy; however, the technique remained valuable due to its superior computational efficiency compared to finite element modelling.","PeriodicalId":192889,"journal":{"name":"2008 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology","volume":"135 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124234674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}