Collective Plasmon-Modes in Gain Media (eBook)

Quantum Emitters and Plasmonic Nanostructures

V.A.G. Rivera, O.B. Silva, Y. Ledemi, Y. Messaddeq, E. Marega Jr. (Autoren)

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2014 | 2015
XXV, 123 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-09525-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This book represents the first detailed description, including both theoretical aspects and experimental methods, of the interaction of rare-earth ions with surface plasmon polariton from the point of view of collective plasmon-photon interactions via resonance modes (metal nanoparticles or nanostructure arrays) with quantum emitters (rare-earth ions). These interactions are of particular interest for applications to optical telecommunications, optical displays, and laser solid state technologies. Thus, our main goal is to give a more precise overview of the rapidly emerging field of nanophotonics by means of the study of the quantum properties of light interaction with matter at the nanoscale. In this way, collective plasmon-modes in a gain medium result from the interaction/coupling between a quantum emitter (created by rare-earth ions) with a metallic surface, inducing different effects such as the polarization of the metal electrons (so-called surface plasmon polariton - SPP), a field enhancement sustained by resonance coupling, or transfer of energy due to non-resonant coupling between the metallic nanostructure and the optically active surrounding medium. These effects counteract the absorption losses in the metal to enhance luminescence properties or even to control the polarization and phase of quantum emitters. The engineering of plasmons/SPP in gain media constitutes a new field in nanophotonics science with a tremendous technological potential in integrated optics/photonics at the nanoscale based on the control of quantum effects. This book will be an essential tool for scientists, engineers, and graduate and undergraduate students interested not only in a new frontier of fundamental physics, but also in the realization of nanophotonic devices for optical telecommunication.

Inhalt

Preface 8
Acknowledgments 10
Contents 12
List of Figures 14
List of Symbols 20
Abbreviations 26
Chapter 1: Quantum Aspects of Light-Matter Interaction 27
1.1 Introduction 27
1.1.1 Historical Survey 28
1.2 The Dielectric Function of the Free Electron Gas 30
1.2.1 Drude Model for Free Electron Gas 30
1.2.2 Optical Properties of Metals: Drude Model 31
1.2.3 Optical Properties of Metals: Interband Transitions 34
1.3 Surface Plasmons, Polaritons, and the Gain Medium 37
1.3.1 Surface Plasmon Polariton-Coupled Emission 41
1.4 Quantum Emitters 44
1.5 The Optical Properties of Rare-Earth Ions 45
1.5.1 Excitation of Localized 4f States 48
1.5.1.1 Trivalent Ions in a Static Crystal Field 49
1.5.1.2 Crystal Field Splitting 49
1.5.1.3 Radiative Transition 51
1.5.2 Emission in the Near-Infrared Region 54
1.6 Perspective: Surface Plasmons in Nanophotonics 57
References 58
Chapter 2: Plasmonic Nanoparticles Coupled with an |n-State Quantum System 62
2.1 Introduction 62
2.2 Plasmonic Nanoparticles: Optical Nanoantennas 63
2.2.1 Plasmon Modes and Resonance Frequencies 64
2.3 Analysis of Some Specific Properties of Nanoparticles 66
2.3.1 Effect of the Dielectric Environment 67
2.3.2 Effect of the Composition 68
2.3.3 Effect of the Shape and Size 70
2.4 Plasmon-Photon Interaction 74
2.4.1 Local Field Enhancement 79
2.4.2 Energy Transfer 83
2.5 Conclusion 90
References 90
Chapter 3: Plasmonic Nanostructure Arrays Coupled with a Quantum Emitter 95
3.1 Introduction 95
3.2 Extraordinary Optical Transmission: Optical Nanoantennas 96
3.3 Localized Surface Plasmons in Metal Nanostructure Arrays 99
3.3.1 Resonance Modes and Tuning 107
3.4 Propagation, Guiding, and Localization of Resonance Modes 110
3.5 Effects of Nanostructure Arrays on Quantum Emitters 114
3.5.1 Transmission Enhancement 120
3.5.2 Focusing of Surface Plasmon Polaritons 123
3.6 Polarization Control 128
3.7 Conclusion 132
References 133
Chapter 4: Potential Applications 141
References 143
Index 145

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.9.2014
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Physics
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Physics
• Zusatzinfo: XXV, 123 p. 28 illus., 25 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: Collective plasmon-modes • Collective plasmon-modes, gain media • Collective plasmon-photon interactions • Gain media • Nanophotonics • Nanoplasmonics • Nanoplasomonics gain media • Plasmonic nanoparticles • Plasmonic nanoparticles, n-state quantum system • Plasmonic nanostructure array • Plasmonic nanostructure array quantum emitter • plasmonic nanostructures • Quantum emitter • Rare-earth ions and surface plasmon polariton • sPP • Surface plasmon nanophotonics • Surface plasmons and gain media
• ISBN-10: 3-319-09525-0 / 3319095250
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-09525-7 / 9783319095257