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Area of Science:

  • Quantum optics
  • Plasmonics
  • Nanophotonics

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  • Surface-plasmon polaritons (SPPs) are light-matter interactions on metal surfaces.
  • Precise control over SPP generation and propagation is crucial for quantum plasmonics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate deterministic launching of quantum SPPs at arbitrary positions.
  • To introduce a new method for precise positioning of single-plasmon sources.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a near-field scanning optical source based on a diamond nanocrystal with nitrogen-vacancy color centers.
  • Employing leakage-radiation microscopy on thin gold films.
  • Using near-field optical microscopy on nanostructured thick gold films.

Main Results:

  • Successfully demonstrated deterministic launching of propagative quantum SPPs.
  • Achieved precise control over the launching position on gold plasmonic substrates.
  • Validated the method on both thin and nanostructured gold films.

Conclusions:

  • The developed technique enables precise control over quantum plasmon generation.
  • This work lays the foundation for scanning quantum plasmonics.
  • Opens new avenues for fundamental studies and applications in quantum plasmonics and nanophotonics.