Abstract

In this work, we propose an efficient approach to controlling the directional excitation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) by dynamically modulating the real-part perturbation in a passive parity-time symmetric metasurface. This non-Hermitian system can experience two exceptional points that can induce two unidirectional excitation states of SPPs along opposite directions. Empowered by its superior modulation depth, the energy ratio and energy intensities of two excited SPP states can be effectively manipulated by this non-Hermitian metasurface. To demonstrate these findings, we design and numerically verify non-Hermitian metasurfaces integrated with an Sb₂Se₃ phase-change material. Our work provides a promising platform for the controllable engineering of SPP excitations, holding significant potential for the development of new plasmonic devices, including on-chip SPP sources, routers and sorters, and integrated optical circuits.

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