Title :
Impact of material asymmetries on LR-SPP modes in strip waveguides
Author :
Greco, A. ; Gentili, G. ; Martinelli, M. ; Pietralunga, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan
Abstract :
We evaluate the impact of asymmetries in dielectric and metal, as implied by the technological process, on the propagation constant, propagation length and characteristic impedance of long-range surface plasmon polariton modes in real strip waveguides.
Keywords :
optical waveguides; polaritons; surface plasmons; impedance; long-range surface plasmon polariton modes; material asymmetries; propagation constant; propagation length; strip waveguides; Dielectric constant; Dielectric substrates; Dielectric thin films; Gold; Optical propagation; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Propagation constant; Strips;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688564
