Controlling surface plasmon propagation by tilted optical beams incident on a 1D grating

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Abstract

Tailoring the properties of an optical beam incident on a one dimensional metallic grating can attain a substantial control over the excited surface plasmon polariton wave. In this work we derive the complete analytical relations between the optical angles of incidence and the resulting surface plasmon propagation angle. These relations are demonstrated both numerically and experimentally. Following we show that there is an optimal grating that can excite any surface plasmon propagation angle between ±82.46 degrees and efficient polarization schemes which lead to negligible losses. Finally we introduce a formalism that relates general surface plasmon beams to corresponding incident optical beams and using it we demonstrate numerically a varying position surface plasmon hotspot generation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonic and Phononic Properties of Engineered Nanostructures V
EditorsAxel Scherer, Ali Adibi, Shawn-Yu Lin
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628414615
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventPhotonic and Phononic Properties of Engineered Nanostructures V - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 9 Feb 201512 Feb 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9371

Conference

ConferencePhotonic and Phononic Properties of Engineered Nanostructures V
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period9/02/1512/02/15

Keywords

  • Diffraction gratings
  • Dynamic control
  • Plasmonic hotspot
  • Surface plasmons

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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