Title :
Spin-dependent plasmonics based on interfering topological defects
Author :
Shitrit, Nir ; Kleiner, Vladimir ; Hasman, Erez
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Mech. Eng., Micro & Nanoopt. Lab., Technion - Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa, Israel
Abstract :
Spin-dependent plasmonics based on interfering topological defects in the near-field is observed. We utilize the surface plasmons scattering dynamics from localized vortex sources to create spinoptical devices as an ensemble of isolated nanoantennas.
Keywords :
defect states; gold; metallic thin films; optical vortices; plasmonics; spin-orbit interactions; surface plasmons; surface scattering; Au; interfering topological defects; isolated nanoantennas; localized vortex sources; spin-dependent plasmonics; spinoptical devices; surface plasmon scattering dynamics; Interference; Nanoscale devices; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical vortices; Plasmons; Spirals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
