Quantum theory of surface-plasmon polariton scattering

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.

• Publication year

  2010

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  Physical Review A

• Publication date

  2010-02-04

• Fields of study

  Physics

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  DOI 10.1103/PhysRevA.82.012325arXiv 1002.1051
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