Observation of hybrid state of Tamm and surface plasmon-polaritons in one-dimensional photonic crystals

Experimental observation of hybrid mode of Tamm plasmon-polariton and surface plasmon-polariton is reported. The hybrid state is excited in one-dimensional photonic crystal terminated by semitransparent metal film under conditions of total internal reflection for transverse-magnetic-polarized light. Coupling between Tamm and surface plasmon-polaritons leads to repulsion of their dispersion curves controlled by metal film thickness. (C) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.