Theory of spoof plasmons in real metals

Anastasia Rusina, Maxim Durach, Mark I. Stockman

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Abstract

In this Letter we develop a theory of spoof plasmons propagating on real metals perforated with planar periodic grooves. Deviation from the spoof plasmons on perfect conductor due to finite skin depth has been analytically described. This allowed us to investigate important propagation characteristics of spoof plasmons such as quality factor and propagation length as the function of the geometrical parameters of the structure. We have also considered THz field confinement by adiabatic increase of the depth of the grooves. It is shown that the finite skin depth limits the propagation length of spoof plasmons as well as a possibility to localize THz field. Geometrical parameters of the structure are found which provide optimal guiding and localization of THz energy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlasmonics
Subtitle of host publicationMetallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties VIII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventPlasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties VIII - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 1 2010Aug 5 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7757
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePlasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties VIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period08/1/1008/5/10

Keywords

  • Non-perfect conductors
  • Skin depth
  • Spoof plasmons
  • THz fields

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