• DocumentCode
    1516982
  • Title

    LR-SPP Mode Cutoff in Strip Waveguides as Affected by Technologically Induced Asymmetries: A Numerical Study

  • Author

    Bolzoni, M.P. ; Gentili, G.G. ; Pietralunga, Silvia M.

  • Author_Institution
    Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
  • Volume
    23
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    2011
  • Firstpage
    1082
  • Lastpage
    1084
  • Abstract
    We conducted a numerical analysis on the cutoff conditions for long-range surface plasmon-polariton in plasmonic strip waveguides at λ = 1.55 μm. Several aspects related to the technological process of realization of the waveguides have been considered. The joint effects of dielectric asymmetries between upper and lower claddings and layering of the strip metallic core in affecting propagation parameters are highlighted.
  • Keywords
    claddings; optical waveguide theory; polaritons; surface plasmons; LR-SPP mode cutoff; long-range surface plasmon-polariton; lower claddings; plasmonic strip waveguides; propagation parameters; strip metallic core; technologically induced asymmetries; upper claddings; wavelength 1.55 mum; Dielectrics; Metals; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Refractive index; Strips; Surface waves; Integrated optics; optical waveguide components; plasmons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LPT.2011.2155051
  • Filename
    5767547