Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Spatio-temporal weak measurement of a chiral ultra-short laser pulse.

Nanoscale·2025
Same author

Algebra of optical dislocations with plasmonic nanostructures.

Optics letters·2024
Same author

Directional Plasmonic Excitation by Helical Nanotips.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)·2021
Same author

Particle trapping and beaming using a 3D nanotip excited with a plasmonic vortex.

Optics letters·2020
Same author

Spin-locking metasurface for surface plasmon routing.

Scientific reports·2019
Same author

Unusual polarizing effect of cylindrical plasmonic holes.

Optics letters·2018

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 14, 2025

Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures
08:01

Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures

Published on: November 21, 2019

7.2K

Topologically protected plasmonic phases in randomized aperture gratings.

Maayan Fox1,2, Yuri Gorodetski3,4,5

  • 1Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, 407000, Ariel, Israel.

Scientific Reports
|January 18, 2023
PubMed
Summary

We demonstrate surface plasmon excitation using topologically protected diffraction from randomized gratings. This method precisely controls light-plasmon interactions via geometric and dynamic phases, enabling polarization-dependent directional modes.

More Related Videos

Measurement of X-ray Beam Coherence along Multiple Directions Using 2-D Checkerboard Phase Grating
10:39

Measurement of X-ray Beam Coherence along Multiple Directions Using 2-D Checkerboard Phase Grating

Published on: October 11, 2016

9.7K
Fabrication of 1-D Photonic Crystal Cavity on a Nanofiber Using Femtosecond Laser-induced Ablation
13:02

Fabrication of 1-D Photonic Crystal Cavity on a Nanofiber Using Femtosecond Laser-induced Ablation

Published on: February 25, 2017

9.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 14, 2025

Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures
08:01

Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures

Published on: November 21, 2019

7.2K
Measurement of X-ray Beam Coherence along Multiple Directions Using 2-D Checkerboard Phase Grating
10:39

Measurement of X-ray Beam Coherence along Multiple Directions Using 2-D Checkerboard Phase Grating

Published on: October 11, 2016

9.7K
Fabrication of 1-D Photonic Crystal Cavity on a Nanofiber Using Femtosecond Laser-induced Ablation
13:02

Fabrication of 1-D Photonic Crystal Cavity on a Nanofiber Using Femtosecond Laser-induced Ablation

Published on: February 25, 2017

9.8K

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Surface plasmons are collective electron oscillations on metal surfaces.
  • Diffraction gratings are commonly used to manipulate light.
  • Topological protection offers robustness against defects and disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally demonstrate surface plasmon excitation via topologically protected diffraction.
  • To investigate the role of geometric and dynamic phases in plasmonic excitation.
  • To achieve polarization-dependent control over plasmonic directional modes.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of gratings with randomized periodicity.
  • Experimental excitation of surface plasmons.
  • Analysis of light-plasmon coupling using polarization-dependent measurements.

Main Results:

  • Successful excitation of surface plasmons through topologically protected diffraction.
  • Demonstration that plasmonic excitation is controlled by geometric and dynamic phases.
  • Achieved precise, polarization-dependent interaction between incident light and specific plasmonic modes.

Conclusions:

  • Topologically protected diffraction offers a novel route for surface plasmon excitation.
  • The interplay of geometric and dynamic phases is crucial for tailored light-plasmon interactions.
  • This approach enables robust and controllable excitation of directional plasmonic modes.