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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Nanotechnology
    • Plasmonics

    Background:

    • Efficient control of surface plasmon polariton (SPP) fields is crucial for advancing plasmonic applications, including integrated plasmonic circuitry.
    • Existing methods for SPP manipulation face challenges in achieving precise control over beam propagation and profiles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel and effective method for generating unidirectionally propagating SPP beams.
    • To demonstrate the ability to control arbitrary amplitude and phase profiles of SPP beams.
    • To experimentally validate the proposed method.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing specifically designed delta-shaped nanoantennas to manipulate SPP fields.
    • Engineering the nanoantenna geometry to control the generation of SPP beams with desired characteristics.
    • Experimental characterization of the near-field distribution of the generated SPP beams.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully generated unidirectionally propagating SPP beams with controllable amplitude and phase profiles.
    • Demonstrated the generation of a second-order Hermite-Gauss SPP beam as a specific example.
    • Experimental validation confirmed the effectiveness of the delta-shaped nanoantenna method.

    Conclusions:

    • The delta-shaped nanoantenna approach offers a straightforward and efficient route for tailored SPP beam generation.
    • This method holds significant potential for applications in plasmonic circuitry and advanced optical devices.
    • The experimental validation underscores the practical viability of this technique.