Title :
Sub-wavelength resonances in metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic structures
Author :
Fan, Shanhui ; Shin, H. ; Brongersma, M. ; Veronis, G. ; Shen, J.T. ; Catrysse, P.B.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Univ., CA
Abstract :
Metal-dielectric-metal structures support propagating electromagnetic modes that are strongly confined in the dielectric region. These modes can be used to create omni-directional absorbers, sub-wavelength waveguides, negative refraction lens, and high-dielectric-constant meta-materials
Keywords :
MIM structures; lenses; metamaterials; permittivity; plasmons; refractive index; dielectric constant; electromagnetic modes; metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic structures; metamaterials; negative refraction lens; omni-directional absorbers; subwavelength resonances; subwavelength waveguides; Dielectrics; Dispersion; Electromagnetic propagation; Frequency; Microcavities; Optical films; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1548108
