Title :
“Nearly zero” modal volume cavities using localized plasmons with some retardation effects
Author :
Feigenbaum, Eyal ; Orenstein, Meir
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Technion, Haifa
Abstract :
The Q-factor of a localized plasmon cavity is enhanced significantly when allowing the plasmon to very slightly propagate as an SPP. The resulting mixed plasmon - plasmon polariton resonators retain sub-100 nm volume with enhanced Q-factors.
Keywords :
Q-factor; microcavities; micromechanical resonators; optical resonators; polaritons; surface plasmons; Q-factor; localized plasmons; modal volume cavities; plasmon-plasmon polariton resonators; retardation effects; Coaxial components; Mirrors; Nanoscale devices; Optical devices; Optical propagation; Optical reflection; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Plasmons; Q factor; (240.6680) Surface Plasmons; (350.4238) Nanophotonics and photonic crystals;
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
