Excitonic Optical Tamm States: A Step toward a Full Molecular-Dielectric Photonic Integration

Sara Nunez-Sanchez, Martin Lopez Garcia, Mohamed M Murshidy, Asmaa Gamal Abdel-Hady, Mohamed Serry, Ali M. Adawi, John Rarity, Ruth Oulton, William Leslie Barnes

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Abstract

We report the first experimental observation of an excitonic optical Tamm state supported at the interface between a periodic multilayer dielectric structure and an organic dye-doped polymer layer. The existence of such states is enabled
by the metal-like optical properties of the excitonic layer based on aggregated dye molecules. Experimentally determined dispersion curves, together with simulated data, including field profiles, allow us to identify the nature of these new modes. Our results demonstrate the potential of organic excitonic materials as a powerful means to control light at the nanoscale, off ering the prospect of a new alternative photonic building block for nanophotonics designs based on molecular materials.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)743-748
Number of pages6
JournalACS Photonics
Volume3
Issue number5
Early online date13 Apr 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 May 2016

Research Groups and Themes

  • QETLabs
  • Photonics and Quantum

Keywords

  • exciton
  • surface modes
  • Tamm states
  • J-aggregates
  • thin films
  • organic
  • molecular materials
  • plasmons

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  • 1D QED

    Oulton, R. (Principal Investigator)

    1/01/1631/12/20

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  • SPIN SPACE

    Oulton, R. (Principal Investigator)

    29/06/1530/12/18

    Project: Research

  • Two level systems for scalable quantum processors

    Rarity, J. G. (Principal Investigator)

    1/04/1531/03/20

    Project: Research

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