Title :
Super mode propagation in low index medium
Author :
Alam, M.Z. ; Meier, J. ; Aitchison, J.S. ; Mojahedi, M.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G4, Canada
Abstract :
We investigate a novel waveguide geometry consisting of a high dielectric medium adjacent to a metal plane with a thin low dielectric spacer. The mechanism of operation is explained and simulation results are presented.
Keywords :
Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic waveguides; Integrated optics; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Permittivity; Plasmons; Propagation losses; Silicon; Slabs;
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.2007.4431055
