Title :
Efficient mode converters for plasmonic optical nanocircuits
Author :
Hung Yun-Ting ; Huang Jer-Shing
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
We demonstrate efficient mode convertors for guided transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) modes on sub-wavelength plasmonic waveguides. Efficient mode conversion is important for realization of multi-functional optical nanocircuits and surface plasmon amplification.
Keywords :
nanophotonics; optical waveguides; plasmonics; guided transverse electric; mode converters; multi-functional optical nanocircuits; plasmonic optical nanocircuits; sub-wavelength plasmonic waveguides; surface plasmon amplification; transverse magnetic modes; Dielectrics; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Stimulated emission; Surface impedance; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
