Title :
Plasmonic Mode Transformers Using Modulated-Index Metal-Dielectric Slot Waveguides
Author :
Feng, Ning-Ning ; Negro, Luca Dal
Author_Institution :
Boston Univ., Boston
Abstract :
We propose to investigate the concept of adiabatic mode transformation between silicon waveguide and surface plasmon-polariton modes in sub-wavelength metal-dielectric slots. We demonstrate that reversible mode conversion can be achieved within sub-micron length scales.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; optical waveguides; plasmonics; silicon; adiabatic mode transformation; modulated-index metal-dielectric slot waveguides; plasmonic mode transformers; reversible mode conversion; sub-wavelength metal-dielectric slots; Nanostructures; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Propagation losses; Silicon; Transformers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382346
