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Wang H, Yin B, Bai J, Wei X, Huang W, Chang Q, Jia H, Chen R, Zhai Y, Wu Y, Zhang C. Giant magneto-photoluminescence at ultralow field in organic microcrystal arrays for on-chip optical magnetometer. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3995. [PMID: 38734699 PMCID: PMC11088683 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48464-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Optical detection of magnetic field is appealing for integrated photonics; however, the light-matter interaction is usually weak at low field. Here we observe that the photoluminescence (PL) decreases by > 40% at 10 mT in rubrene microcrystals (RMCs) prepared by a capillary-bridge assembly method. The giant magneto-PL (MPL) relies on the singlet-triplet conversion involving triplet-triplet pairs, through the processes of singlet fission (SF) and triplet fusion (TF) during radiative decay. Importantly, the size of RMCs is critical for maximizing MPL as it influences on the photophysical processes of spin state conversion. The SF/TF process is quantified by measuring the prompt/delayed PL with time-resolved spectroscopies, which shows that the geminate SF/TF associated with triplet-triplet pairs are responsible for the giant MPL. Furthermore, the RMC-based magnetometer is constructed on an optical chip, which takes advantages of remarkable low-field sensitivity over a broad range of frequencies, representing a prototype of emerging opto-spintronic molecular devices.
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- Hong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Ji Hua Laboratory Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Jamshidi Z, Kargar K, Mendive-Tapia D, Vendrell O. Coupling Molecular Systems with Plasmonic Nanocavities: A Quantum Dynamics Approach. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:11367-11375. [PMID: 38078674 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Plasmonic nanoparticles have the capacity to confine electromagnetic fields to the subwavelength regime and provide strong coupling with few or even a single emitter at room temperature. The photophysical properties of the emitters are highly dependent on the relative distance and orientation between them and the nanocavity. Therefore, there is a need for accurate and general light-matter interaction models capable of guiding their design in application-oriented devices. In this work, we present a Hermitian formalism within the framework of quantum dynamics and based on first-principles electronic structure calculations. Our vibronic approach considers the quantum nature of the plasmonic excitations and the dynamics of nonradiative channels to model plasmonic nanocavities and their dipolar coupling to molecular electronic states. Thus, the quantized and dissipative nature of the nanocavity is fully addressed.
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- Zahra Jamshidi
- Chemistry Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155-9516, Iran
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- Chemistry Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155-9516, Iran
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- Theoretical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 229, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Theoretical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 229, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Liu L, Liu W, Wang F, Cheng H, Choi DY, Tian J, Cai Y, Chen S. Spatial Coherence Manipulation on the Disorder-Engineered Statistical Photonic Platform. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:6342-6349. [PMID: 35877932 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Coherence, similar to amplitude, polarization, and phase, is a fundamental characteristic of the light fields and is dominated by the statistical optical property. Although spatial coherence is one of the pivotal optical dimensions, it has not been significantly manipulated on the photonic platform. Here, we theoretically and experimentally manipulate the spatial coherence of light fields by loading different random phase distributions onto the wavefront with a metasurface. We achieve the generation of partially coherent light with a predefined degree of coherence and continuously modulate it from coherent to incoherent by controlling the phase fluctuation ranges or the beam sizes. This design strategy can be easily extended to manipulate arbitrary phase-only special beams with the same degree of coherence. Our approach provides straightforward rules to manipulate the coherence of light fields in an extra-cavity-based manner and paves the way for further applications in ghost imaging and information transmission in turbulent media.
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- Leixin Liu
- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulation & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Laser Physics Centre, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulation & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Light Manipulations and Applications, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China
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Wang S, Zhang J, Fu M, He J, Li X. Multifunctional Plasmonic Grating Based on the Phase Modulation of Excitation Light. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11112941. [PMID: 34835705 PMCID: PMC8621653 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Multifunctional optical devices are desirable at all times due to their features of flexibility and high efficiency. Based on the principle that the phase of excitation light can be transferred to the generated surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs), a plasmonic grating with three functions is proposed and numerically demonstrated. The Cherenkov SPPs wake or nondiffracting SPPs Bessel beam or focusing SPPs field can be correspondingly excited for the excitation light, which is modulated by a linear gradient phase or a symmetrical phase or a spherical phase, respectively. Moreover, the features of these functions such as the propagation direction of SPPs wake, the size and direction of the SPPs Bessel beam, and the position of SPPs focus can be dynamically manipulated. In consideration of the fact that no extra fabrication is required to obtain the different SPPs fields, the proposed approach can effectively reduce the cost in practical applications.
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- Sen Wang
- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, College of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China;
- Correspondence: (S.W.); (X.L.)
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, College of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing and Control, College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Space-Ground Integrated Information Technology, Beijing Institute of Satellite Information Engineering, Beijing 100095, China;
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technical Center of Light Manipulations & Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Device, College of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China;
- Correspondence: (S.W.); (X.L.)
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You C, Hong M, Bhusal N, Chen J, Quiroz-Juárez MA, Fabre J, Mostafavi F, Guo J, De Leon I, León-Montiel RDJ, Magaña-Loaiza OS. Observation of the modification of quantum statistics of plasmonic systems. Nat Commun 2021; 12:5161. [PMID: 34453050 PMCID: PMC8397772 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25489-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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For almost two decades, researchers have observed the preservation of the quantum statistical properties of bosons in a large variety of plasmonic systems. In addition, the possibility of preserving nonclassical correlations in light-matter interactions mediated by scattering among photons and plasmons stimulated the idea of the conservation of quantum statistics in plasmonic systems. It has also been assumed that similar dynamics underlie the conservation of the quantum fluctuations that define the nature of light sources. So far, plasmonic experiments have been performed in nanoscale systems in which complex multiparticle interactions are restrained. Here, we demonstrate that the quantum statistics of multiparticle systems are not always preserved in plasmonic platforms and report the observation of their modification. Moreover, we show that optical near fields provide additional scattering paths that can induce complex multiparticle interactions. Remarkably, the resulting multiparticle dynamics can, in turn, lead to the modification of the excitation mode of plasmonic systems. These observations are validated through the quantum theory of optical coherence for single- and multi-mode plasmonic systems. Our findings unveil the possibility of using multiparticle scattering to perform exquisite control of quantum plasmonic systems.
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- Chenglong You
- Quantum Photonics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Quantum Photonics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Quantum Photonics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa, Ciudad México, Mexico
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- Quantum Photonics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Quantum Photonics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Quantum Photonics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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Fernández-Martínez J, Carretero-Palacios S, Sánchez-García L, Bravo-Abad J, Molina P, van Hoof N, Ramírez MO, Rivas JG, Bausá LE. Spatial coherence from Nd 3+ quantum emitters mediated by a plasmonic chain. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:26244-26254. [PMID: 34614934 DOI: 10.1364/oe.433080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Controlling the coherence properties of rare earth emitters in solid-state platforms in the absence of an optical cavity is highly desirable for quantum light-matter interfaces and photonic networks. Here, we demonstrate the possibility of generating directional and spatially coherent light from Nd3+ ions coupled to the longitudinal plasmonic mode of a chain of interacting Ag nanoparticles. The effect of the plasmonic chain on the Nd3+ emission is analyzed by Fourier microscopy. The results reveal the presence of an interference pattern in which the Nd3+ emission is enhanced at specific directions, as a distinctive signature of spatial coherence. Numerical simulations corroborate the need of near-field coherent coupling of the emitting ions with the plasmonic chain mode. The work provides fundamental insights for controlling the coherence properties of quantum emitters at room temperature and opens new avenues towards rare earth based nanoscale hybrid devices for quantum information or optical communication in nanocircuits.
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Schilder NJ, Wolterink TAW, Mennes C, Röhrich R, Femius Koenderink A. Phase-retrieval Fourier microscopy of partially temporally coherent nanoantenna radiation patterns. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:37844-37859. [PMID: 33379611 DOI: 10.1364/oe.410344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We report an experimental technique for determining phase-resolved radiation patterns of single nanoantennas by phase-retrieval defocused imaging. A key property of nanoantennas is their ability to imprint spatial coherence, for instance, on fluorescent sources. Yet, measuring emitted wavefronts in absence of a reference field is difficult. We realize a defocused back focal plane microscope to measure phase even for partially temporally coherent light and benchmark the method using plasmonic bullseye antenna scattering. We outline the limitations of defocused imaging which are set by spectral bandwidth and antenna mode structure. This work is a first step to resolve wavefronts from fluorescence controlled by nanoantennas.
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Umakoshi T, Tanaka M, Saito Y, Verma P. White nanolight source for optical nanoimaging. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaba4179. [PMID: 32537508 PMCID: PMC7269664 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba4179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Nanolight sources, which are based on resonant excitation of plasmons near a sharp metallic nanostructure, have attracted tremendous interest in the vast research fields of optical nanoimaging. However, being a resonant phenomenon, this ideally works only for one wavelength that resonates with the plasmons. Multiple wavelengths of light in a broad range confined to one spot within a nanometric volume would be an interesting form of light, useful in numerous applications. Plasmon nanofocusing can generate a nanolight source through the propagation and adiabatic compressions of plasmons on a tapered metallic nanostructure, which is independent of wavelength, as it is based on the propagation, rather than resonance, of plasmons. Here, we report the generation of a white nanolight source spanning over the entire visible range through plasmon nanofocusing and demonstrate spectral bandgap nanoimaging of carbon nanotubes. Our experimental demonstration of the white nanolight source would stimulate diverse research fields toward next-generation nanophotonic technologies.
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- Takayuki Umakoshi
- Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Gakushuin University, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0031, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Safari A, Fickler R, Giese E, Magaña-Loaiza OS, Boyd RW, De Leon I. Measurement of the Photon-Plasmon Coupling Phase Shift. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2019; 122:133601. [PMID: 31012617 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.133601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Scattering processes have played a crucial role in the development of quantum theory. In the field of optics, scattering phase shifts have been utilized to unveil interesting forms of light-matter interactions. Here we investigate the phase shift experienced by a single photon as it scatters into a surface plasmon polariton and vice versa. This coupling phase shift is of particular relevance for quantum plasmonic experiments. Therefore, we demonstrate that the photon-plasmon interaction at a plasmonic slit can be modeled through a quantum-mechanical tritter, a six-port scattering element. We show that the visibilities of a double-slit and a triple-slit interference patterns are convenient observables to characterize the interaction at a slit and determine the coupling phase. Our accurate and simple model of the interaction, validated by simulations and experiments, has important implications not only for quantum plasmonic interference effects, but is also advantageous to classical applications.
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- Akbar Safari
- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
- Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Boltzmanngasse 3, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
- Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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Safaei A, Modak S, Lee J, Chandra S, Franklin D, Vázquez-Guardado A, Chanda D. Multi-spectral frequency selective mid-infrared microbolometers. OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 26:32931-32940. [PMID: 30645453 DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.032931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Frequency selective detection of low energy photons is a scientific challenge using natural materials. A hypothetical surface which functions like a light funnel with very low thermal mass in order to enhance photon collection and suppress background thermal noise is the ideal solution to address both low temperature and frequency selective detection limitations of present detection systems. Here, we present a cavity-coupled quasi-three dimensional plasmonic crystal which induces impedance matching to the free space giving rise to extraordinary transmission through the sub-wavelength aperture array like a "light funnel" in coupling low energy incident photons resulting in frequency selective perfect (~100%) absorption of the incident radiation and zero back reflection. The peak wavelength of absorption of the incident light is almost independent of the angle of incidence and remains within 20% of its maximum (100%) up to θi≤45˚. This perfect absorption results from the incident light-driven localized edge "micro-plasma" currents on the lossy metallic surfaces. The wide-angle light funneling is validated with experimental measurements. Further, a super-lattice based electronic biasing circuit converts the absorbed narrow linewidth (Δλ/λ0< 0.075) photon energy inside the sub-wavelength thick film (< λ/100) to voltage output with high signal to noise ratio close to the theoretical limit. Such artificial plasmonic surfaces enable flexible scaling of light funneling response to any wavelength range by simple dimensional changes paving the path towards room temperature frequency selective low energy photon detection.
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