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Title
Role of nonlocality and Landau damping in the dynamics of a quantum dot coupled to surface plasmons
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Abstract
We investigate the dynamics of a quantum emitter (quantum dot) placed in the vicinity of a flat metal surface. The dynamics is induced by the coupling between the emitter and surface plasmon-polaritons. The plasmon-polariton modes are described within a continuous media model with a nonlocal Lindhard-type dielectric response of the metal. The analytic solution of the dynamical equations is obtained in the rotating wave approximation. The results demonstrate a considerable influence of the nonlocality of the electromagnetic response and the Landau damping in the metal. In particular, the relaxation dynamics is characterized by two distinct times that may differ by large amounts as a consequence of the nonlocality of the response. It is also shown that one of the contributions to the relaxation can have a power-law long-time asymptote, leading to notable changes in the dynamical pattern.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Physical review B / American Physical Society. - New York, N.Y, 2016, currens
Publication
New York, N.Y : American Physical Society , 2016
ISSN
2469-9969 [online]
2469-9950 [print]
DOI
10.1103/PHYSREVB.93.195414
Volume/pages
93 :19 (2016) , 15 p.
Article Reference
195414
ISI
000375993900004
Medium
E-only publicatie
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Project info
WELCOME II: Promoting the Return of Researchers to ERA
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Last edited 09.10.2023
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