Abstract
We report abnormally large positive and negative lateral optical beam shifts at a metal–air interface when the surface plasmon resonance of the metal is excited. The optimal thickness for minimal resonant reflection is identified as the critical thickness above which a negative beam displacement is observed. Experimental results show good agreement with theoretical predictions and the large observed bidirectional beam displacements also indicate the existence of forward and backward surface propagating waves at the surface plasmon resonance of the metal.
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