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Prism-coupled light emission from tunnel junctionsCompletely p-polarized light emission has been observed from smooth Al-AlO(x)-Au tunnel junctions placed on a prism coupler. The angle and polarization dependence demonstrate unambiguously that the emitted light is radiated by the fast-mode surface plasmon polariton. The emission spectra suggest that the dominant process for the excitation of the fast mode is through conversion of the slow mode to the fast mode mediated by residual roughness on the junction surface.
Document ID
19850039274
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ushioda, S.
(California Univ. Irvine, CA, United States)
Rutledge, J. E.
(California Univ. Irvine, CA, United States)
Pierce, R. M.
(California, University Irvine, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 21, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Physical Review Letters
Volume: 54
ISSN: 0031-9007
Subject Category
Solid-State Physics
Accession Number
85A21425
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-524
Distribution Limits
Public
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