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Normal-incidence scattering of surface plasmon polaritons by one-dimensional nanoindentations: a multimodal description

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In this paper a theoretical study is made on the scattering of surface plasmon polaritons by a finite periodic array of one-dimensional rectangular grooves. Our approach is based on a multimodal expansion technique. We have found that the geometrical parameters of the array can be properly tuned to achieve optimal performance of the structure either as a Bragg reflector or as a converter of surface plasmon polaritons into light. Most importantly, such functionalities can be fully achieved with a relatively small number of grooves.

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  1. Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada-ICMA, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain

    F. López-Tejeira & L. Martín-Moreno

  2. Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain

    F.J. García-Vidal

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López-Tejeira, F., García-Vidal, F. & Martín-Moreno, L. Normal-incidence scattering of surface plasmon polaritons by one-dimensional nanoindentations: a multimodal description. Appl. Phys. A 89, 251–258 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-007-4103-9

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