Title :
Surface plasmon enhanced magneto-optic isolator
Author :
Montoya, J. ; Hensley, J. ; Parameswaran, K. ; Allen, M. ; Ram, R.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Sci. Inc., Andover, MA, USA
Abstract :
Here we present an integrated isolator design based on nonreciprocal coupling into a magnetooptic surface-plasmon waveguide that achieves an isolation >30 dB with an insertion <3 dB in a device length <100 mum.
Keywords :
integrated optics; magneto-optical isolators; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; surface plasmons; integrated isolator design; magneto-optic isolator; magnetooptic waveguide; nonreciprocal coupling; surface plasmon waveguide; Dielectrics; Iron; Isolators; Magnetooptic devices; Magnetooptic effects; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Surface waves; Waveguide theory; (130.3120); (160.3820); (230.3240); (240.6680);
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
