A broadband transparent window in a continuous metal film coated with double layer hybrid dielectric gratings

In this letter, we propose a highly conductive and transparent structure which consists of two high-low index dielectric gratings placed on two sides of a continuous metal film. A broadband transparent window with over 550 nm wavelength width and 80% transmission is achieved in both visible and near-infrared regions. The excitation of hybrid plasmons cavity resonances in the structure generates multiple transmission peaks. Three different transmission peaks overlap to yield a broad transparent window with proper parameters. In addition, the transmission spectrum can easily be modified by tuning structural parameters. Its excellent performance makes our proposed structure a promising candidate for optoelectronics, such as the highly conductive transparent electrodes, displays and solar cells.