Title :
Strong coupling of surface plasmons to dye molecules: Tailoring dispersion and beyond
Author :
Tumkur, T.U. ; Zhu, Guangxu ; Noginov, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Center for Mater. Res., Norfolk State Univ., Norfolk, VA, USA
Abstract :
In the presence of dye molecules, the dispersion curve of SPPs splits into three branches and demonstrates the avoided crossing characteristic of strong coupling. It is further modified by the optical gain in the system.
Keywords :
dyes; reflectivity; surface plasmons; SPPs splits; dispersion curve; dye molecules; optical gain; strong surface plasmon coupling; Couplings; Dispersion; Optical films; Optical pumping; Plasmons; Reflectivity;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
