From near-field to far-field coupling in the third dimension: retarded interaction of particle plasmons.

Taubert, Richard; Ameling, Ralf; Weiss, Thomas; Christ, André; Giessen, Harald · Nano Lett · 2011

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We study the transition from the near-field to the far-field coupling regime of particle plasmons in a three-dimensional geometry. In the far-field regime, retardation plays the dominant role and the plasmonic resonances are radiatively coupled. When the spatial arrangement of the oscillators is matched to their resonance wavelength, superradiant-like effects are observed.