Title :
Solving dielectric and plasmonic dispersion equations on a pocket calculator
Author :
Kekatpure, R.D. ; Hryciw, A.C. ; Barnard, E.S. ; Brongersma, M.L.
Author_Institution :
Geballe Lab. of Adv. Mater., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present an accurate analytical technique for rapid and automated design of multilayer-waveguide-based nano-optical devices. The method allows arbitrary-precision mode-index calculations for dielectric and plasmonic waveguides, and can be implemented on a pocket calculator.
Keywords :
Dielectrics; Electromagnetic waveguides; Equations; Nanoscale devices; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Polarization; Slabs; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
