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    Area of Science:

    • Physics
    • Optics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Surface modes are crucial for light-matter interactions.
    • Understanding their behavior is key for photonic device design.
    • Numerical methods are essential for complex optical phenomena.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To numerically demonstrate the association between surface modes and scattering operator poles.
    • To show how this association enables strong, localized excitation of surface modes.
    • To investigate the impact of Bragg resonances on scattering operator pole locations.

    Main Methods:

    • Numerical simulations of wave scattering.
    • Analysis of the scattering operator in the complex wavelength plane.
    • Investigating the influence of Bragg resonances.

    Main Results:

    • Surface modes correspond to poles of the scattering operator.
    • Strong surface mode excitation achieved with negligible background radiation.
    • Clear visualization of surface mode shapes and localization effects.
    • Bragg resonances were shown to influence pole locations.

    Conclusions:

    • The pole structure of the scattering operator provides a powerful tool for studying surface modes.
    • This method allows for precise control and observation of surface mode phenomena.
    • Understanding resonance effects is critical for manipulating surface modes.