We report a theoretical non-equilibrium description of polaritonics and we propose ultrafast all- optical switching due to highly nonlinear polaritonics. The electronic band structure within gold (Au) nano grains is modified by external laser light. The Au grains are coupled to a single mode photonic waveguide and we derive a strong transmission reduction of switching originating from the establishd quantum interference with a finite lifetime.
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@article{arxiv.1111.4910,
title = {Nonequilibrium Polaritonics - Nonlinear Effects and Optical Switching},
author = {Regine Frank},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.4910},
year = {2015}
}