Abstract-Excitation of terahertz modes localized on a layered superconductor: Anomalous dispersion and resonant transmission

S. S. Apostolov, N. M. Makarov, and V. A. Yampol’skii

https://journals.aps.org/prb/accepted/2c072O3fYab17830619e03387eefa4970c66e5010

We study theoretically the optic transmission through a slab of layered superconductor separated from two dielectric leads by spatial gaps. Basing on the transfer matrix formalism along with the Josephson plasma electrodynamic approach, we derive analytic expressions for the transmittance and identify the conditions for the perfect transmission. The special interest of the study is focused on the resonant transmission, which occurs when the wave does not propagate in the spatial gaps. Far from the resonance, the transmittance is exponentially small due to the total internal reflection from the lead-gap interface. However, the excitation of electromagnetic modes localized on the layered superconductor gives rise to a remarkable resonant enhancement of the transmission. Moreover, this phenomenon is significantly modified for the layered superconductors in comparison with usual dielectrics or conductors. The dispersion curves for the modes localized on the layered superconductor are proved to be non-monotonic, thus resulting in the specific dependence of the transmittance T on the incidence angle \theta. In particular, we predict the onset of two resonant peaks in the T(\theta) dependence and their subsequent merge into the broadened single peak with increasing the wave frequency. Our analytical results are demonstrated by numerical data.