Title :
Experimental characterization of gain assisted surface plasmon propagation using quantum wells
Author :
Kim, M.W. ; Moore, J. ; Guo, J. ; Bhattacharya, P. ; Ku, P.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Abstract :
Gain-assisted surface plasmon propagation using quantum wells was experimentally characterized. The surface plasmon propagation loss reduced with increasing optical gain.
Keywords :
light propagation; optical losses; semiconductor quantum wells; surface plasmons; gain assisted surface plasmon propagation; optical gain; quantum wells; surface plasmon propagation loss; Laser excitation; Lenses; Optical films; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Probes; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688463
