• DocumentCode
    2257869
  • Title

    Optimization of coupling between a metal nanocavity and a free-space Gaussian mode

  • Author

    Annamalai, Muthiah ; Samudrala, Sarath C. ; Vasilyev, Michael

  • Author_Institution
    NanoFAB Center, Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We minimize scattering losses and maximize coupling to a given free-space mode from sub-wavelength metal aperture surrounded by periodic corrugations via optimum choice of parameters of the structure.
  • Keywords
    laser beams; laser modes; light scattering; metallic thin films; nanostructured materials; optical couplers; optical films; optical losses; periodic structures; coupling optimization; metal nanocavity; periodic corrugations; scattering losses minimization; sub-wavelength metal aperture; Apertures; Gaussian processes; Light scattering; Optical coupling; Optical films; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Periodic structures; Scattering parameters; (050.6624) Subwavelength structures; (240.6690) Surface waves; (999.9999) Optical nanocavities;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572405