Dr. Nigel P. Johnson Profile

Dr. Nigel P. Johnson

Honorary Research Fellow

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Editor

Area of Expertise:

Metamaterials , Photonic Cystals , Nanophotonics

Websites:

Personal Website | Company Website

Publications (31)

Proceedings Article | 22 August 2017 Paper

Effect of periodicity in the optimization of fine tuned dipolar plasmonic structures for SERS

Henrique Vilhena, Scott McMeekin, A. Sheila Holmes-Smith, Graham Sharp, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 10453, 1045330 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276358

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Plasmonics, Lithography, Surface plasmons, Plasmonic sensors, Fabrication, Electromagnetism, Particles, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Deposition of organic molecules on gold nanoantennas for sensing

Jharna Paul, Scott McMeekin, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 10227, 102270Z (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2269937

KEYWORDS: Atomic force microscope, Nanoantennas, Molecular spectroscopy, Atomic force microscopy, Transmittance, Resonators, Spectroscopy, Gold, Molecules, Molecular self-assembly, Mid-IR, Nanostructures, Chemisorption, Plasmonics, FT-IR spectroscopy, Adsorption, Nanoplasmonics

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2016 Paper

Varying the periodicity to achieve high quality factor on asymmetrical H-Shaped resonators

Ili Mohamad Ali Nasri, Ifeoma Mbomson, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9883, 98831N (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2230565

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Metamaterials, Mid-IR, Gold, Silica, Finite-difference time-domain method, Reflectivity, Numerical analysis, Polarization, Scanning electron microscopy, Alternate lighting of surfaces

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2016 Presentation + Paper

Gold asymmetric-split ring resonators (A-SRRs) for proteins sensing

Jharna Paul, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9883, 98831C (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2230310

KEYWORDS: Molecules, Gold, Proteins, Resonators, Mid-IR, Self-assembled monolayers, Adsorption, FT-IR spectroscopy, Plasmonics, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2015 Paper

Optimization of dipole structures for detection of organic compounds

Henrique Vilhena, Scott McMeekin, A. Sheila Holmes-Smith, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9502, 950212 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182278

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Metamaterials, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Gold, Reflectivity, Atomic force microscopy, Environmental sensing, Structural design

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2015 Paper

The effect of geometry on the quality factor of resonance peaks in asymmetric nano-antennas at mid-infrared wavelengths

Ifeoma Mbomson, Scott McMeekin, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9502, 95020L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2181424

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Metamaterials, Gold, Reflectivity, Metals, Silica, Scanning electron microscopy, Electromagnetism, Numerical simulations, FT-IR spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper

Acousto-optic tunable filter for imaging application with high performance in the IR region

S. Valle, J. Ward, C. Pannell, N. Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9359, 93590E (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077610

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Acousto-optics, Transducers, Prototyping, Tunable filters, Signal attenuation, Phonons, Infrared imaging, Feedback signals, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2015 Paper

Matching plasmon resonances to the C=C and C-H bonds in estradiol

Ifeoma Mbomson, Scott McMeekin, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9340, 93400G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2081409

KEYWORDS: Plasmons, Reflectivity, Gold, Mid-IR, FT-IR spectroscopy, Silica, Nanolithography, Resonators, Infrared radiation, Nanoantennas

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2014 Paper

Molecular bond Fano resonances in organic thin films enhanced by (A)SRR arrays

Richard De La Rue, Ifeoma Mbomson, Saima Khan, Graham Sharp, Basudev Lahiri, Nigel Johnson, Henrique Vilhena, Scott McMeekin

Proceedings Volume 9162, 916212 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063046

KEYWORDS: Molecules, Biosensing, Thin films, Nanophotonics, Organic materials, Reflection, Environmental sensing, Chemical species, Reflectivity, Split ring resonators

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2014 Paper

Gold asymmetric split ring resonators (A-SRRs) for nano sensing of estradiol

Ifeoma Mbomson, Scott McMeekin, Basudev Lahiri, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9125, 91251O (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052578

KEYWORDS: Gold, Metamaterials, Plasmonics, Reflectivity, Silica, Split ring resonators, Data modeling, Environmental sensing, Absorption, Resonators

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2014 Paper

Modelling angle resolved complex reflection and transmission coefficients from fishnet structure formed from nanoimprint lithography

Saima Khan, Graham Sharp, Richard De La Rue, Timothy Drysdale, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9125, 91251H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052443

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Reflection, Refractive index, Metals, Nanoimprint lithography, Silver, Electromagnetism, Polymethylmethacrylate, Modeling, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2014 Paper

Negative index fishnet structures with nanopillars formed by nanoimprint lithography

Graham Sharp, Saima Khan, Ali Khokhar, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 9125, 91251A (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052153

KEYWORDS: Nanoimprint lithography, Polymethylmethacrylate, Metals, Metamaterials, Refractive index, Fabrication, Lithography, Optical testing, Silicon carbide, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 2013 Paper

Metamaterial fishnet structure formed from nanoimprint lithography

Graham Sharp, Murat Yuce, Xiaolon Hu, Mantana Sinworapun, Ali Khokhar, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8771, 87710Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017519

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Nanoimprint lithography, Silver, Polymethylmethacrylate, Metamaterials, Silicon carbide, Metals, Visible radiation, Nanolithography, Magnesium fluoride

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 2013 Paper

Electromagnetic parameter retrieval at oblique incidence

Saima Khan, Richard De La Rue, Tim Drysdale, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8771, 877118 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017435

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Refractive index, Dielectrics, Electromagnetism, Reflection, Finite-difference time-domain method, Optical metamaterials, Gold, Optical properties, Homogenization

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2013 Paper

High-Q optical nanobeam cavities for label-free sensing

M. Ghazali A. Rahman, Philippe Velha, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8774, 87740G (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017696

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Refractive index, Optical sensors, Environmental sensing, Optical microcavities, Sensors, 3D modeling, Glucose, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2012 Paper

NIL fabrication of a polymer-based photonic sensor device in P3SENS project

Domenico Giannone, Fabian Dortu, Damien Bernier, Nigel Johnson, Graham Sharp, Lianping Hou, Ali Khokhar, Péter Fürjes, Sándor Kurunczi, Peter Petrik, Robert Horvath, Timo Aalto, Kai Kolari, Sami Ylinen, Tomi Haatainen, Holger Egger

Proceedings Volume 8435, 843529 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922737

KEYWORDS: Nanoimprint lithography, Polymers, Refractive index, Waveguides, Sensors, Nanoparticles, Photodetectors, Photorefractive polymers, Silicon, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2012 Paper

Highly sensitive optical detection of organic materials using asymmetric split ring resonators

Nigel Johnson, Basudev Lahiri, Richard De La Rue, Scott McMeekin

Proceedings Volume 8423, 84230Q (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922999

KEYWORDS: Polymethylmethacrylate, Reflectivity, Split ring resonators, Gold, Organic materials, Thin films, Plasmonics, Scanning electron microscopy, Nano antennas, Photonic crystals

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2012 Paper

Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) nanobeam optical cavities for refractive index based sensing

M. Ghazali A. Rahman, Philippe Velha, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8439, 84391Q (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922554

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Optical resonators, Silicon, Photonic crystals, Mirrors, Water, CMOS technology, Finite-difference time-domain method, Waveguides, Photonics

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2012 Paper

Fabrication of 70nm split ring resonators by nanoimprint lithography

Graham Sharp, Ali Khokhar, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8423, 84230H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922750

KEYWORDS: Nanoimprint lithography, Polymethylmethacrylate, Metals, Aluminum, Silicon, Split ring resonators, Electron beam lithography, Magnetism, Fabrication, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 26 January 2012 Paper

Planar nanophotonic devices and integration technologies

Richard De La Rue, Marc Sorel, Antonio Samarelli, Philippe Velha, Michael Strain, Nigel Johnson, Graham Sharp, Faiz Rahman, Ali Khokhar, Douglas Macintyre, Scott McMeekin, Basudev Lahiri

Proceedings Volume 8414, 841402 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.923659

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Polymers, Refractive index, Metamaterials, Photonics, Nanoimprint lithography, Photonic crystals, Resonators, Photomicroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2011 Paper

Design and process development of a photonic crystal polymer biosensor for point-of-care diagnostics

F. Dortu, H. Egger, K. Kolari, T. Haatainen, P. Furjes, Z. Fekete, D. Bernier, G. Sharp, B. Lahiri, S. Kurunczi, J.-C. Sanchez, N. Turck, P. Petrik, D. Patko, R. Horvath, S. Eiden, T. Aalto, S. Watts, N. Johnson, R. De La Rue, D. Giannone

Proceedings Volume 8087, 80870D (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.889420

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Microfluidics, Refractive index, Sensors, Waveguides, Nanoimprint lithography, Cladding, Polymeric sensors, Polymethylmethacrylate, Point-of-care devices

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2011 Paper

Nanoscale double asymmetric split ring resonators

Basudev Lahiri, Ce Zhang, Scott McMeekin, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8070, 80700L (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887395

KEYWORDS: Split ring resonators, Reflectivity, Metamaterials, Resonators, Resonance enhancement, Absorption, Polymethylmethacrylate, Scanning electron microscopy, Optical sensing, Plasmonics

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2010 Paper

Photonic quasi-crystal light emitting diodes: comparisons of device performance with pattern pitch

Martin Tillin, Martin D. Charlton, Zheng Gong, Ali Khokhar, David Massoubre, Ian Watson, Erdan Gu, Martin Dawson, Faiz Rahman, Nigel Johnson, Douglas Macintyre, Richard De La Rue, Keith Parsons, Sean Lin

Proceedings Volume 7713, 77130B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.853796

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Gallium nitride, Semiconducting wafers, Etching, Photonic crystals, Luminescence, Electroluminescence, Instrument modeling, Solids, Optical lithography

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Split ring resonators: the effect of titanium adhesion layers on the optical response

Basudev Lahiri, Rafal Dylewicz, Scott McMeekin, Ali Khokhar, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 7711, 771116 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858134

KEYWORDS: Titanium, Gold, Metals, Magnetism, Split ring resonators, Polarization, Silicon, Reflectivity, Dielectrics, Plasma

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 2008 Paper

Optical properties of split ring resonator metamaterial structures on semiconductor substrates

Nigel Johnson, Basudev Lahiri, Ali Khokhar, Richard De La Rue, Scott McMeekin

Proceedings Volume 6987, 69871F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786356

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Gold, Reflectivity, Metals, Metamaterials, Split ring resonators, Inductance, Semiconductors, Circuit switching, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2008 Paper

High-transmission 1D photonic crystal/photonic wire multiple cavity structures based on silicon-on-insulator

Ahmad Rifqi Md Zain, Nigel Johnson, Richard De La Rue

Proceedings Volume 6989, 69891A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780417

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Finite-difference time-domain method, Photonic crystals, Silicon, Waveguides, Computer simulations, Refractive index, Crystals, 3D metrology, Photonic crystal devices

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Proceedings Article | 11 January 2008 Paper

Fine tuning of single row photonic crystal extended cavities embedded in photonic wire waveguides

Ahmad Rifqi Md Zain, Harold Chong, Nigel Johnson, Richard De La Rue

Proceedings Volume 6801, 68010U (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.758834

KEYWORDS: Photonic crystals, Waveguides, Finite-difference time-domain method, Silicon, Mirrors, Transmittance, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Computer simulations, Photonic crystal devices, Dense wavelength division multiplexing

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2007 Paper

Analysis of resonant responses of split ring resonators using conformal mapping techniques

Scott McMeekin, Ali Khokhar, Basudev Lahiri, Richard De La Rue, Nigel Johnson

Proceedings Volume 6581, 65810V (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723108

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Inductance, Metals, Plasma, Finite-difference time-domain method, Polarization, Silicon, Split ring resonators, Metamaterials, Gold

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2005 Paper

Photonic crystal and photonic wire device structures

Richard De La Rue, Marc Sorel, Nigel Johnson, Faiz Rahman, Charles Ironside, Lee Cronin, Ian Watson, Robert Martin, Chongjun Jin, Pierre Pottier, Harold Chong, Marco Gnan, Aju Jugessur, Edilson Camargo, Grant Erwin, Ahmad Md Zain, Iraklis Ntakis, Lois Hobbs, Hua Zhang, Mario Armenise, Caterina Ciminelli, Dominique Coquillat

Proceedings Volume 5950, 595004 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620658

KEYWORDS: Photonic crystals, Waveguides, Silicon, Mirrors, Electrodes, Thermal optics, Silica, Photonic devices, Dispersion, Modulators

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2005 Paper

Increasing optical metamaterials functionality

Nigel Johnson, Ali Khokhar, Harold Chong, Chongjun Jin, Jharna Mandel, Scott McMeekin, R. De La Rue

Proceedings Volume 5955, 59550O (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623144

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Metamaterials, Magnetism, Optical metamaterials, Gold, Split ring resonators, Reflectivity, Capacitance, Polarization, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

Application of pressure to shift the bandgap in polystyrene-based photonic crystals

Nigel Johnson, Ali Khokhar, Martyn McLachlan, David McComb, Richard De La Rue

Proceedings Volume 5450, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546533

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Photonic crystals, Reflectivity, Objectives, Neck, Silica, Capillaries, Scanning electron microscopy, Lanthanum, Visible radiation

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