Magnetic Interactions at Optical Frequencies in an InP-Based Waveguide Device With Metamaterial

Author

Amemiya, Tomohiro ; Shindo, Takahiko ; Takahashi, Daisuke ; Nishiyama, Nobuhiko ; Arai, Shigehisa

Author_Institution

Quantum Nanoelectron. Res. Center, Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Tokyo, Japan

Volume

47

Issue

5

fYear

2011

fDate

5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

736

Lastpage

744

Abstract

We have fabricated a novel InP-based multimode interferometer combined with a metamaterial. It consists of an array of extremely small metal split-ring resonators attached to the waveguide. In this manner, we have demonstrated magnetic interactions between the metamaterial and light traveling in the device, the device was designed for use at 1.55 μm wavelength. The transmission characteristics of the device strongly depend on the polarization and wavelength of the input light. Our results show a strong possibility of creating novel semiconductor devices, i.e., meta-photonic integrated circuits.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; light interferometers; metamaterials; optical fabrication; optical resonators; optical waveguides; InP; magnetic interactions; metal split-ring resonators; metamaterial; multimode interferometer; optical frequencies; waveguide device; wavelength 1.55 mum; Arrays; Gold; Indium phosphide; Magnetic materials; Magnetic resonance imaging; Metamaterials; Permeability; Integrated optics; metamaterial; multimode interferometer; optical waveguide; photonic integrated circuit; split-ring resonator;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JQE.2011.2108268

Filename

5743088