Nonlocal Plasmonic Crystals

• Applicant: Dr. Christin David
• Subject Area: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics ; Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
• Term: from 2014 to 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 268910011

Plasmonic crystals are nanoscale periodic systems composed of metal nanostructures that display complex nonlocal electron-electron interactions sensible to illumination conditions. The understanding of nonlocal quantum phenomena induced by the oscillating free electron plasma is essential to develop design rules for a number of light managing applications and to identify where ideal concepts of photonics may break down. A nonlocal methodology for plasmonic crystals can give a full account on the influence of nonlocality towards e.g. extraordinary transmission, super-resolution and other important concepts related to plasmonic crystals. Significant changes with respect to the common local approximation of metal properties and a remarkable impact on high-Q sensing applications are anticipated.

• DFG Programme: Research Fellowships
• International Connection: Denmark
• Host: Professor Dr. Niels Asger Mortensen