Nonreciprocal Rotating Power Flow within Plasmonic Nanostructures

作者:Davoyan Arthur R*; Engheta Nader
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2013, 111(4): 047401.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.047401

摘要

We theoretically explore the notion of nonreciprocal near-zone manipulation of electromagnetic fields within subwavelength plasmonic nanostructures embedded in magneto-optical materials. We derive an analytical model predicting a strong, magneto-optically induced time-reversal symmetry breaking of localized plasmonic resonances in topologically symmetric structures. Our numerical simulations of plasmon excitations reveal a considerable near-zone power flow rotation within such hybrid nanostructures, demonstrating nanoscale nonreciprocity. This can be considered as another mechanism for tuning plasmonic phenomena at the nanoscale.

  • 出版日期2013-7-22

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