Plasmon optics of structured silver films - art. no. 155404

Authors
Bouhelier, A Huser, T Tamaru, H Guntherodt, HJ Pohl, DW Baida, FI Van Labeke, D
Citation
A. Bouhelier et al., Plasmon optics of structured silver films - art. no. 155404, PHYS REV B, 6315(15), 2001, pp. 5404
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW B
ISSN journal
01631829 → ACNP
Volume
6315
Issue
15
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-1829(20010415)6315:15<5404:POOSSF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Excitation and propagation of surface plasmons in silver films structured w ith narrow straight grooves were visualized in unprecedented detail by mean s of near-field optical techniques. Reflectivity, transmissivity, and scatt ering loss of the grooves are demonstrated. Their values are determined sem iquantitatively. The surface plasmon attenuation are found to be dominated by material and surface/interface imperfections.