Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance

In this paper, by considering the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, we theoretically study the photonic spin Hall effect (SHE) in a three-layer structure composed of glass, metal, and air. It is revealed that the obtained spin-dependent splitting in photonic SHE is far greater than the previou...

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Main Authors: Xinxing Zhou, Xiaohui Ling
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2016-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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description In this paper, by considering the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, we theoretically study the photonic spin Hall effect (SHE) in a three-layer structure composed of glass, metal, and air. It is revealed that the obtained spin-dependent splitting in photonic SHE is far greater than the previously reported results in refraction when the incident angle is near the resonant angle. The inherent physics behind this interesting phenomenon is attributed to the sharp decrease in Fresnel reflective coefficients around the SPR. We also find that there exists an optimal thickness for minimal resonant reflection, above which the huge beam displacement is also observed. These findings provide us a pathway for modulating the photonic SHE and open the possibility of developing nanophotonic applications such as the SPR-based sensor.
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spelling doaj-art-c2a4c358b5ef4b5188d812511fab8ffc2025-08-20T02:44:39ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552016-01-01811810.1109/JPHOT.2016.25232537394110Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon ResonanceXinxing Zhou0Xiaohui Ling1Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, College of Physics and Information Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, ChinaLaboratory for Optics and Optoelectronics, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, ChinaIn this paper, by considering the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, we theoretically study the photonic spin Hall effect (SHE) in a three-layer structure composed of glass, metal, and air. It is revealed that the obtained spin-dependent splitting in photonic SHE is far greater than the previously reported results in refraction when the incident angle is near the resonant angle. The inherent physics behind this interesting phenomenon is attributed to the sharp decrease in Fresnel reflective coefficients around the SPR. We also find that there exists an optimal thickness for minimal resonant reflection, above which the huge beam displacement is also observed. These findings provide us a pathway for modulating the photonic SHE and open the possibility of developing nanophotonic applications such as the SPR-based sensor.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7394110/Photonic spin Hall effect (SHE)spin-dependent splittingsurface plasmon resonance (SRP)
spellingShingle Xinxing Zhou
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Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance
IEEE Photonics Journal
Photonic spin Hall effect (SHE)
spin-dependent splitting
surface plasmon resonance (SRP)
title Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance
title_full Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance
title_fullStr Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance
title_short Enhanced Photonic Spin Hall Effect Due to Surface Plasmon Resonance
title_sort enhanced photonic spin hall effect due to surface plasmon resonance
topic Photonic spin Hall effect (SHE)
spin-dependent splitting
surface plasmon resonance (SRP)
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7394110/
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