Title :
A CMOS compatible metallised nanofocusing coupler
Author :
Thomas, Roney ; Ikonic, Zoran ; Kelsall, Robert W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Abstract :
Transmission coupling efficiency in a CMOS compatible metallised nanofocusing coupler is investigated using finite element and transfer matrix simulations. Structural optimisation and coupling performances into an silicon-on-insulator and two nano-slot plasmonic waveguides are presented.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; finite element analysis; integrated circuit metallisation; integrated optoelectronics; nanophotonics; optical couplers; optical waveguides; plasmonics; silicon-on-insulator; CMOS compatible metallised nanofocusing coupler; Si; finite element simulations; nanoslot plasmonic waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; structural optimisation; transfer matrix simulations; transmission coupling efficiency; Apertures; Couplers; Couplings; Metals; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2012 IEEE 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0826-8
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2012.6324106
