Title :
Transmission properties of selectively gold-filled polarization-maintaining PCF
Author :
Lee, H.W. ; Schmidt, M.A. ; Tyagi, H. ; Sempere, L. Prill ; Russell, P. St J
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck Res. Group, Erlangen-Nuremberg Univ., Erlangen
Abstract :
We report on the optical properties of a polarization-preserving PCF in which two enlarged hollow channels on opposite sides of the core are filled with gold. Surface plasmon resonances and intriguing polarisation effects are observed.
Keywords :
light transmission; optical fibre polarisation; photonic crystals; optical properties; photonic crystal fiber; polarisation effects; polarization-preserving PCF; selectively gold-filled polarization-maintaining PCF; surface plasmon resonances; transmission properties; Birefringence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Filling; Gold; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Plasmons; Resonance; Wires; (060.5295) Photonic crystal fibers; (130.2790) Guided waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9