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Spinoptics in Plasmonics

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We review our work on effects of spin-symmetry breaking in nanoscale structures caused by spin-orbit interaction. The spin-based effects offer an unprecedented ability to control light and its polarization state in nanometer-scale optical devices, thereby facilitating a variety of applications related to nano-photonics. The polarization-dependent effects are considered as result of a geometric phase arising from the interaction of light with an anisotropic and inhomogeneous nanoscale structure. The discussed phenomena inspire one to investigate other spin-based plasmonic effects and to propose a new generation of optical elements for nano-photonic applications, as a constituent of a new branch in optics—spinoptics.

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Hasman, E., Kleiner, V. (2013). Spinoptics in Plasmonics. In: Shahbazyan, T., Stockman, M. (eds) Plasmonics: Theory and Applications. Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7805-4_13

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