Anomalous Dispersion in Reflection and Emission of Dye Molecules Strongly Coupled to Surface Plasmon Polaritons

Chowdhury, Md Rabbani; Hesami, Leila; Khabir, Kanij Mehtanin; Howard, Shamaar R.; Rab, Md Afzalur; Noginova, Natalia; Noginov, Mikhail A.

doi:10.3390/nano14020148

Anomalous Dispersion in Reflection and Emission of Dye Molecules Strongly Coupled to Surface Plasmon Polaritons

Journal Article · Mon Jan 08 23:00:00 EST 2024 · Nanomaterials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14020148· OSTI ID:2471986

^[1]; Hesami, Leila ^[2]; Khabir, Kanij Mehtanin ^[2]; ^[2]; Rab, Md Afzalur ^[2]; Noginova, Natalia ^[2]; Noginov, Mikhail A. ^[2]

Norfolk State University, VA (United States); OSTI
Norfolk State University, VA (United States)

We have studied dispersion of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in the Kretschmann geometry (prism/Ag/dye-doped polymer) in weak, intermediate, and ultra-strong exciton–plasmon coupling regimes. The dispersion curves obtained in the reflection experiment were in good agreement with the simple model predictions at small concentrations of dye (Rhodamine 590, Rh590) in the polymer (Poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA). At the same time, highly unusual multi-segment “staircase-like” dispersion curves were observed at extra-large dye concentrations, also in agreement with the simple theoretical model predicting large, small, and negative group velocities featured by different polariton branches. In a separate experiment, we measured angular dependent emission of Rh590 dye and obtained the dispersion curves consisting of two branches, one nearly resembling the SPP dispersion found in reflection and the second one almost horizontal. The results of our study pave the road to unparalleled fundamental science and future applications of weak and strong light—matter interactions.

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Research Organization:: Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0004007

OSTI ID:: 2471986

Journal Information:: Nanomaterials, Journal Name: Nanomaterials Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 14; ISSN 2079-4991

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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