Title :
Diffraction and backcoupling of surface plasmon oscillations in a planar waveguide
Author :
Fontana, Eduardo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Syst., Fed. Univ. of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
Abstract :
A theoretical approach that accounts for diffraction and backcoupling of surface plasmon (SP) oscillations on a metallized planar waveguide is described. The model explains previously reported experimental studies related to the development of SP based optical fiber sensors and can be used to determine design parameters. Results indicate that a planar waveguide metallization scheme similar to that employed in the single mode fiber configuration is a feasible alternative for the construction of integrated optics sensor devices
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; light diffraction; optical planar waveguides; surface plasmons; backcoupling; design parameters; diffraction; integrated optics; metallized planar waveguide; optical fiber sensor; single mode fiber configuration; surface plasmon oscillations; Metallization; Optical diffraction; Optical fiber sensors; Optical planar waveguides; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Plasmons; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1997. Linking to the Next Century. Proceedings., 1997 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Natal
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4165-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1997.648798
