From Near-Field to Far-Field Coupling in the Third Dimension: Retarded Interaction of Particle Plasmons

We study the transition from the near-field to the far-field coupling regime of particle plasmons in a three-dimensional geometry. In the far-field regime, retardation plays the dominant role and the plasmonic resonances are radiatively coupled. When the spatial arrangement of the oscillators is matched to their resonance wavelength, superradiant-like effects are observed.