Photon momentum in surface plasmon
Optics
2009-11-13 v2
Abstract
A momentum of the photon in a surface plasmon could be hundreds and even thousand times higher as compared to a momentum of a photon in a free space. Such a photon could be scattered on an electron the later being supplied by a notable momentum. This momentum is approximately of the same value as a momentum transposed by an X-ray photon. A physical fundamental importance of the observation is outlined. Various practical applications of the phenomenon are proposed including an optical nanodevice.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0804.2599,
title = {Photon momentum in surface plasmon},
author = {V. S. Zuev},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0804.2599},
year = {2009}
}
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