Interaction and hybridization of orthogonal Fabry-Pérot like surface plasmon modes in metal-dielectric grating structures.

The interaction of specific surface plasmon modes in metal-dielectric-metal arrangements is investigated, motivated by their relevance to device-based configurations. The absorption spectra of the relevant nanostructures considering geometrical variation, such as the width and height of the metal or dielectric, are probed considering such interactions. Frequency domain simulations are used to study related multiple surface plasmon polariton resonance modes. It is indicated that the resonant energy level interaction due to the coupling between modes in a horizontal dielectric layer and those in a vertical groove can be engineered and understood in terms of energy level hybridization.