Title :
Optical isolators based on surface magneto plasmon polaritons
Author :
Khurgin, Jacob B.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore MD 21218 USA
Abstract :
Strong nonreciprocal phase shift is attainable when plasmon polariton propagates on the interface between metal and magneto-optical material in presence of transverse magnetic field. This effect is a basis for short low loss nanoplasmonic isolators.
Keywords :
Insertion loss; Isolators; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Optical feedback; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431687
