Plasmonic Nanoparticles Coupled with an |n〉-State Quantum System

摘要: The first chapter was dedicated to the interaction of light with matter via description dielectric function a free electron gas, optical properties metals and rare-earth ions (REI), surface plasmon polariton (SPP) in gain medium, thus laying foundation for good understanding field easier reading this book. In chapter, we will describe behaviors resulting from coupling between plasmonic nanoparticles an |n〉-state quantum system. By definition, n-state system is characterized by set numbers, represented eigenfunction, which energy each state precisely within limits imposed uncertainty principle but may be changed applying or force. States same are called degenerate [1]. Solid-state emitters, such as semiconductor dots (QD) REIs, examples systems that have been extensively investigated. particular, REIs recently attracting much interest information processing, owing their unique shielding 4f-shell transitions surroundings consequently longer coherence times [2, 3].