The attenuation of far-infrared (λ=0.119 mm) surface plasmons has been measured as a function of the thickness of a silicon overlayer on top of silver. Good agreement with theory was obtained indicating that the Drüde model for the dielectric constant of silver is valid out to these wavelengths.
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