Perfect Reflection of Light by an Oscillating Dipole

Year: 2008

Authors: Zumofen G., Mojarad N.M., Sandoghdar V., Agio M.

Autors Affiliation: ETH, Nanoopt Grp, Phys Chem Lab, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.

Abstract: We show theoretically that a directional dipole wave can be perfectly reflected by a single pointlike oscillating dipole. Furthermore, we find that, in the case of a strongly focused plane wave, up to 85% of the incident light can be reflected by the dipole. Our results hold for the full spectrum of the electromagnetic interactions and have immediate implications for achieving strong coupling between a single propagating photon and a single quantum emitter.

Journal/Review: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Volume: 101 (18)      Pages from: 180404-1  to: 180404-4

KeyWords: Electromagnetic Diffraction; Optical-systems; Field; Beam; Wave
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.180404

Citations: 163
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