Spin Hall effect of light based on a surface plasmonic platform
Yu Xiantong,
Wang Xin,
Li Zhao,
Zhao Litao,
Zhou Feifan,
Qu Junle,
Song Jun
Affiliations
Yu Xiantong
Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P.R. China
Wang Xin
Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics (IMO), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P.R. China
Li Zhao
College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen518060, P.R. China
Zhao Litao
Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P.R. China
Zhou Feifan
Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P.R. China
Qu Junle
Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P.R. China
Song Jun
Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P.R. China
In recent years, the spin Hall effect of light (SHE), also called the photonic spin Hall effect has received extensive research attention, and a series of interesting results have been achieved. This phenomenon has potential applications in nanooptics, quantum information, and optoelectronic devices. In contrast to the pure photon SHE, the photonic spin Hall effect in the surface plasmonic platform exhibits unique properties due to the surface plasmon resonance effect of noble metal material and establishes the connection between photons and electrons. Therefore, the SHE of light in a surface plasmonic platform is expected to be applied to integrated optical devices to create a novel means of developing communication devices. In this paper, we review the progress on the SHE of light based on the plasmonic platform in recent years, and we discuss the future directions of research and prospects for its applications.
