The vivid optical properties of noble metal nanoparticles have been an object of fascination
since ancient times. The ruby red of stained glass windows arises from gold nanoparticles …

Recent advances in the exploitation of localized surface plasmons (charge density
oscillations confined to metallic nanoparticles and nanostructures) in nanoscale optics and …

A surface plasmon polariton (SPP) is an electromagnetic excitation existing on the surface of
a good metal. It is an intrinsically two-dimensional excitation whose electromagnetic field …

Surface plasmon polaritons and localized surface plasmons are discussed in the context of
photonic applications. Near-field imaging of scattering, reflection, interference and …

We report the focusing of surface plasmon polaritons by circular and elliptical structures
milled into optically thick metallic films or plasmonic lenses. Both theoretical and …

We report the experimental realization of highly efficient optical elements built up from metal
nanostructures to manipulate surface plasmon polaritons propagating along a silver/polymer …

The constructive interference of surface plasmon polaritons (SPP) launched by nanometric
holes allows us to focus SPP into a spot of high near-field intensity having subwavelength …

Cottam and Tilley provide an introduction to the properties of wave-like excitations
associated with surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on acoustic, optic and magnetic …

This invention provides fundamental science and novel device architectures for surface
plasmon (SP)-based, comple mentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible …

Surface plasmons (SPs) are surface-bound electromagnetic waves supported by metals,
offering the possibility of strong spatial confinement of electromagnetic fields on the micro …