Title :
BPM simulation of a light-guiding metal line with an embedded dielectric core
Author :
Yamazaki, Tomohide ; Yamauchi, Junji ; Shibayama, Jun ; Nakano, Hisamatsu
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Hosei Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A light-guiding metal line with an embedded dielectric core is investigated through the eigenmode and propagating beam analyses. The loss characteristics are evaluated as a function of metal width. A tapered metal line is also proposed to convert the surface plasma-like mode of the metal line into the guided mode of the embedded dielectric waveguide.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; integrated optics; metals; optical losses; optical waveguide theory; BPM simulation; eigenmode; embedded dielectric core; embedded dielectric waveguide; guided mode; light-guiding metal line; loss characteristics; propagating beam analyses; surface plasma-like mode; tapered metal line; Dielectric substrates; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Plasma properties; Plasma waves; Propagation losses; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2004. NUSOD '04. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8530-6
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2004.1345180
