Photon spin induced collective electron motion on a metasurface

Strong spin-orbit interaction can be induced by light-bending metasurfaces. We show that the photon spin momentum can be directly transferred to collective motion of electrons on a conductive metasurface with this interaction.

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Main Authors: Xingjie Ni, Jun Xiao, Sui Yang, Yuan Wang, Xiang Zhang
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Current measurement
Extraterrestrial measurements
Optical polarization
Photonics
Plasmons
Temperature measurement
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Summary:Strong spin-orbit interaction can be induced by light-bending metasurfaces. We show that the photon spin momentum can be directly transferred to collective motion of electrons on a conductive metasurface with this interaction.
ISSN:2160-8989
2160-9004