Energy transfer channels of the plasmon excitation process in STM tunnel junctions
arXiv:1710.02450 · doi:10.1364/OE.26.030444
Abstract
We study the decay of gap plasmons localized between a scanning tunneling microscope tip and metal substrate, excited by inelastic tunneling electrons. The overall excited energy from the tunneling electrons is divided into two categories in the form of resistive dissipation and electromagnetic radiation, which together can further be separated into four different channels, including SPP channel on the tip, SPP channel on the substrate, air mode channel and direct quenching channel. We find that most of the excited energy goes to surface plasmon polaritons on the metallic STM tip, rather than that on the substrate. The direct quenching in the apex of tip also takes a considerable portion especially in high frequency region.
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