The coupling of energy to surface-plasmons in the metal contacts of a light-emitting diode is usually considered detrimental to optical efficiency. A new study suggests that the opposite could be true.
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Barnes, W. Turning the tables on surface plasmons. Nature Mater 3, 588–589 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1210
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