Title :
Loss analysis of non-symmetrical splitters in subwavelength plasmonic waveguides
Author :
Shi, Z. ; Ostroumov, R. ; Kochergin, V.
Author_Institution :
Luna Innovations, Inc., Blacksburg, VA
Abstract :
Losses were analyzed for non-symmetrical metal-dielectric-metal (MDM) splitters in subwavelength plasmonic waveguides. The simulation results show non-symmetrical MDM splitters have very high transmission and very close power splitting ratios among output ports at 1.5 um wavelength.
Keywords :
optical beam splitters; optical waveguides; plasmonics; nonsymmetrical metal-dielectric-metal splitters; nonsymmetrical splitter; subwavelength plasmonic waveguides; wavelength 1.5 mum; Dielectric materials; Numerical analysis; Optical interconnections; Optical losses; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Silver; Surface waves; Technological innovation; (130.2790) Guided waves; (240.6680) Surface plasmonics;
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
