Title :
Simulations of a compact integrated plasmonic attenuator operating at telecom wavelengths
Author :
Hermannsson, P.G. ; Rosenzveig, T. ; Leosson, K. ; Boltasseva, A.
Author_Institution :
Sci. Inst., Univ. of Iceland, Reykjavik
Abstract :
We present finite-element simulations of a 1-mm long variable optical attenuator based on a long-range surface plasmon polariton waveguide, exhibiting <1 dB insertion loss, 20 dB extinction ratio, low power consumption and response times around 1 ms.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; integrated optics; optical attenuators; optical waveguides; compact integrated plasmonic attenuator; finite-element simulations; long-range surface plasmon polariton waveguide; telecom wavelengths; variable optical attenuator; Extinction ratio; Finite element methods; Insertion loss; Optical attenuators; Optical losses; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Surface waves; Telecommunications; (250.5300) Photonic integrated circuits; (250.5403) 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
