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We recently formulated the canonical boundary-value problem of propagation of surface plasmon-polariton (SPP) waves along the direction of periodicity of a one-dimensional photonic crystal. Here we present the general formulation of that…
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Spoof surface plasmon-polariton is a type of surface wave propagating at the artificially engineered structures in microwave and terahertz ranges. These surface waves are highly important in planar photonic and on-chip devices, integrated…
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From a three-dimensional boundary value problem for the time harmonic classical Maxwell equations, we derive the dispersion relation for a surface wave, the edge plasmon-polariton (EP), that is localized near and propagates along the…
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The accurate calculation of laser energy absorption during femto- or picosecond laser pulse experiments is very important for the description of the formation of periodic surface structures. On a rough material surface, a crack or a step…
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The interference patterns of the surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs) on the metal surface from a "point" source are observed. These interference patterns come from the forward SPPs and the reflected one from the obstacles, such as…
The plasmon resonance has found important application in various systems, e.g., nanoantennas, solar panels, refractive index sensors. Unfortunately, a few analytical solutions for such systems are known. The work aims to find a solution for…
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A symmetrical structure consisting of a low refractive index dielectric layer between two metallic films, i.e. an optical cavity, surrounded by a semi-infinite dielectric medium of higher refractive index, forms an optical system capable of…