Title :
Waveguides operating in the restrahlen band
Author :
Khurgin, J.B. ; Sun, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD
Abstract :
We investigate characteristics of waveguide using highly-reflective semiconductor in the Restrahlen band. We identify spectral operating regions within the Restrahlen band of a cladding layer that offers advantages over both traditional dielectric waveguide and metal clad waveguides using surface plasmon polaritons.
Keywords :
optical waveguides; polaritons; surface plasmons; Restrahlen band; cladding layer; dielectric waveguide; highly-reflective semiconductor; metal clad waveguides; spectral operating regions; surface plasmon polaritons; Dielectrics; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers; Resonance; Semiconductor waveguides; Surface waves; Ultrafast optics; (230.7370) Waveguides; (260.3060) Infrared;
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
