title: Nonlocal effects: relevance for the spontaneous emission rates of quantum emitters coupled to plasmonic structures.
abstract: The spontaneous emission rate of dipole emitters close to plasmonic dimers are theoretically studied within a nonlocal hydrodynamic model. A nonlocal model has to be used since quantum emitters in the immediate environment of a metallic nanoparticle probe its electronic structure. Compared to local calculations, the emission rate is significantly reduced. The influence is mostly pronounced if the emitter is located close to sharp edges. We suggest to use quantum emitters to test nonlocal effects in experimentally feasible configurations.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Filter
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bösel
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Toscano
authors.forename: Falk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lederer
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rockstuhl