Electromagnetic Field in Hybrid Quantum Plasmonic-Photonic Systems

Abstract

We study excitations and quantum optical properties of hybrid networks made up of metal nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots and molecules. Such processes can be used for the localization and the guiding of the electromagnetic field. Localized modes occurring in these networks and the generation of confined fields are also connected to the enhancement of Raman-scattering occurring in these systems. We review some recent theoretical and computational studies of optical properties in hybrid nano-systems to gain control of light–matter interactions at the quantum level for efficient energy transport and sensing applications.

Keywords

• Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET)
• semiconductor quantum dots (SQDs)
• surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)