Abstract
We report spatial domain measurements of the damping of surface-plasmon excitations in metal films with periodic nanohole arrays. The measurements reveal a short coherent propagation length of a few [Formula presented] inside nanohole arrays, consistent with delays of about 10 fs in ultrafast transmission experiments. This implies that the transmission spectra of the entire plasmonic band-gap structure are homogeneously broadened by radiative damping of surface-plasmon excitations. We show that a Rayleigh-like scattering of surface plasmons by the periodic hole array is the microscopic origin of this damping, allowing the reradiation rate to be controlled.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)