Quantum theory of surface-plasmon polariton scattering
Abstract
We introduce the quantum mechanical formalism for treating surface plasmon polariton scattering at an interface. Our developed theory--which differs fundamentally from the analogous photonic scenario--is used to investigate the possibility of plasmonic beam splitters at the quantum level. Remarkably, we find that a wide range of splitting ratios can be reached. As an application, we characterize a 50:50 plasmonic beam splitter and investigate first-order quantum interference of surface plasmon polaritons. The results of this theoretical study show that surface plasmon beam splitters are able to reliably and efficiently operate in the quantum domain.
- Authors:
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University, Belfast BT7 1NN (United Kingdom)
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 21456931
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Physical Review. A
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 82; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.82.012325; (c) 2010 The American Physical Society; Journal ID: ISSN 1050-2947
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; BEAM SPLITTING; INTERFACES; INTERFERENCE; PLASMONS; POLARONS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; QUANTUM STATES; SCATTERING; SURFACES; MECHANICS; QUASI PARTICLES
Citation Formats
Ballester, D, Tame, M S, Kim, M S, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London, SW7 2PG, and QOLS, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BW. Quantum theory of surface-plasmon polariton scattering. United States: N. p., 2010.
Web. doi:10.1103/PHYSREVA.82.012325.
Ballester, D, Tame, M S, Kim, M S, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London, SW7 2PG, & QOLS, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BW. Quantum theory of surface-plasmon polariton scattering. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.82.012325
Ballester, D, Tame, M S, Kim, M S, Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London, SW7 2PG, and QOLS, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BW. 2010.
"Quantum theory of surface-plasmon polariton scattering". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.82.012325.
@article{osti_21456931,
title = {Quantum theory of surface-plasmon polariton scattering},
author = {Ballester, D and Tame, M S and Kim, M S and Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London, SW7 2PG and QOLS, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BW},
abstractNote = {We introduce the quantum mechanical formalism for treating surface plasmon polariton scattering at an interface. Our developed theory--which differs fundamentally from the analogous photonic scenario--is used to investigate the possibility of plasmonic beam splitters at the quantum level. Remarkably, we find that a wide range of splitting ratios can be reached. As an application, we characterize a 50:50 plasmonic beam splitter and investigate first-order quantum interference of surface plasmon polaritons. The results of this theoretical study show that surface plasmon beam splitters are able to reliably and efficiently operate in the quantum domain.},
doi = {10.1103/PHYSREVA.82.012325},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21456931},
journal = {Physical Review. A},
issn = {1050-2947},
number = 1,
volume = 82,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
month = {Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010}
}
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