Abstract
We report a significantly enhanced photon drag effect (PDE) in a Au thin film at the surface plasmon resonance when the film is mounted in the Kretschmann-Raether geometry. The PDE is observed in the form of an electrical direct current induced by optical excitation. We discuss a model to describe how excitation of surface plasmons may give rise to a current in the Au thin film.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 091118 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 Aug 29 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)