Liu, FengZhan, TianrongZhu, Alexander Y.Yi, FeiShi, Wangzhou2016-11-182016-11-18Copyright2016-01-19Feng Liu, Tianrong Zhan, Alexander Y. Zhu, Fei Yi, and Wangzhou Shi, "Band structure and dispersion engineering of strongly coupled plasmon-phonon-polaritons in graphene-integrated structures," Opt. Express 24, 1480-1494 (2016)1094-4087http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/19848Publisher's PDFWe theoretically investigate the polaritonic band structure and dispersion properties of graphene using transfer matrix methods, with strongly coupled graphene plasmons (GPs) and molecular infrared vibrations as a representative example. Two common geometrical con- figurations are considered: graphene coupled subwavelength dielectric grating (GSWDG) and graphene nanoribbons (GNR). By exploiting the dispersion and the band structure, we show the possibility of tailoring desired polaritonic behavior in each of the two configurations. We compare the strength of coupling occurring in both structures and find that the interaction is stronger in GNR than that of GSWDG structure as a result of the stronger field confinement of the edge modes. The band structure and dispersion analysis not only sheds light on the physics of the hybridized polariton formation but also offers insight into tailoring the optical response of graphene light-matter interactions for numerous applications, such as biomolecular sensing and detection.en-USOne print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modifications of the content of this paper are prohibited.ArticleDOI:10.1364/OE.24.001480