(1) Department of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Atomic Physics, P.O. Box MG-6, Bucharest, Romania;(2) Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, P.O. Box 30002, 08080 Barcelona, Spain
Abstract:
Hybrid surface plasmon polaritons propagating in a new configuration comprising an ultrathin metal film bounded by a positive birefringent crystal on one side and a glass material on the other side are investigated. The results show that the conditions for existence of such hybrid surface plasmon polaritons have a strong dependence on the structure parameters. This feature opens the way for a new type of optical sensor with directional sensitivity.