  We demonstrate experimentally the generation and near-field imaging of
nondiffracting surface waves - plasmonic Airy beams, propagating on the surface
of a gold metal film. The Airy plasmons are excited by an engineered nanoscale
phase grating, and demonstrate significant beam bending over their propagation.
We show that the observed Airy plasmons exhibit self-healing properties,
suggesting novel applications in plasmonic circuitry and surface optical
manipulation.
