Dereshgi, S. A.Okyay, Ali Kemal2018-04-122018-04-122016http://hdl.handle.net/11693/36875Plasmonically enhanced absorbing structures have been emerging as strong candidates for photovoltaic (PV) devices. We investigate metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structures that are suitable for tuning spectral absorption properties by modifying layer thicknesses. We have utilized gold and silver nanoparticles to form the top metal (M) region, obtained by dewetting process compatible with large area processes. For the middle (I) and bottom (M) layers, different dielectric materials and metals are investigated. Optimum MIM designs are discussed. We experimentally demonstrate less than 10 percent reflection for most of the visible (VIS) and near infrared (NIR) spectrum. In such stacks, computational analysis shows that the bottom metal is responsible for large portion of absorption with a peak of 80 percent at 1000 nm wavelength for chromium case.EnglishDielectric materialsInfrared devicesMetal insulator boundariesMetal nanoparticlesMetalsNanoparticlesSemiconductor insulator boundariesSilverAbsorbing structureComputational analysisGold and silver nanoparticlesMetal insulator metalsMetal-insulator-metal structuresNear infrared spectraPlasmonic nanoparticleSpectral absorptionsMIM devicesArticle10.1364/OE.24.0176441094-4087