Theory of strong coupling between quantum emitters and propagating surface plasmons

González-Tudela, A. ; Huidobro, P. A. ; Martín-Moreno, L. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Tejedor, C. ; García-Vidal, F. J.

Resumen: Here we present the theoretical foundation of the strong coupling phenomenon between quantum emitters and propagating surface plasmons observed in two-dimensional metal surfaces. For that purpose, we develop a quantum framework that accounts for the coherent coupling between emitters and surface plasmons and incorporates the presence of dissipation and dephasing. Our formalism is able to reveal the key physical mechanisms that explain the reported phenomenology and also determine the physical parameters that optimize the strong coupling. A discussion regarding the classical or quantum nature of this phenomenon is also presented.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.126801

Año: 2013

Publicado en: Physical Review Letters 110, 12 (2013), 126801 [5 pp]
ISSN: 0031-9007

Factor impacto JCR: 7.728 (2013)

Categ. JCR: PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 6 / 78 = 0.077 (2013) - Q1 - T1

Financiación: "info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/290981/EU/""Frontiers in Plasmonics: Transformation Optics, Quantum and Non-linear phenomena""/PLASMONANOQUANTA"
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/CSD2007-046
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/MAT2011-22997
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/MAT2011-28581-C02

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Física Materia Condensada (Dpto. Física Materia Condensa.)