Title :
Corrugated Metal Bragg Grating Assisted Integrated Planar Waveguide Surface Plasmon-Polariton Based Sensor
Author :
Nemova, Galina ; Kashyap, Raman
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Montreal
Abstract :
A theoretical model of a simple and compact planar integrated waveguide refractive index sensor based on "pure" surface plasmon-polariton (SPP) excitation with a corrugated metal Bragg grating is comprehensively investigated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical sensors; planar waveguides; polaritons; refractive index; surface plasmons; compact planar integrated waveguide; corrugated metal Bragg grating; integrated planar waveguide surface plasmon; optical sensor; polariton based sensor; refractive index sensor; Bragg gratings; Corrugated surfaces; Dielectric substrates; Electromagnetic waveguides; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Refractive index; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2007. CCECE 2007. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1020-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2007.363
