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Theory of Strong Coupling between Quantum Emitters and Propagating Surface Plasmons

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Here we present the theoretical foundation of the strong coupling phenomenon between quantum emitters and propagating surface plasmons observed in two-dimensional metal surfaces. For that purpose, we develop a quantum framework that accounts for the coherent coupling between emitters and surface plasmons and incorporates the presence of dissipation and dephasing. Our formalism is able to reveal the key physical mechanisms that explain the reported phenomenology and also determine the physical parameters that optimize the strong coupling. A discussion regarding the classical or quantum nature of this phenomenon is also presented.

Source: Physical Review Letters

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.126801

Authors: A. González-Tudela, P. A. Huidobro, L. Martín-Moreno, C. Tejedor, F. J. García-Vidal

Institutions: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Zaragoza

Language: English

Topic: Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: FP7 Ideas: European Research Council

Award: Frontiers in Plasmonics: Transformation Optics, Quantum and Non-linear phenomena""