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16Amplification of Surface Plasmons

Gerard Tatel and M.S. Wartak

Wilfrid Laurier University

16.1 Introduction

16.2 SPs and SPPs: General Discussion

Mathematical Formulation

16.3 Excitation of SPP

Grating Coupling

Prism Coupling/Attenuated Total Internal Reflection

Focused Optical Beams

16.4 Origin of Losses in Plasmonic Materials

16.5 Methods for Compensating Losses

Gain Created by Quantum Wells

All Semiconductor Structure

Incorporating Dipolar Gain Media

Fluorescent Polymer

Lead-Sulphide Quantum Dots

Electrical Injection

Direct Current with 2D Bragg Structure

Compensating Loss in Propagating SPP by Optical Gain

Thin Organic Gain Medium

16.6 Plasmons in a DC Electric Field

Analysis by Cada’s Group

Analysis by ...

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