Title :
Optical amplification of propagating surface plasmon polaritons
Author :
Gather, M.C. ; Danz, N. ; Meerholz, K. ; Leosson, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Abstract :
We demonstrate amplified spontaneous emission of long-range surface plasmon polaritons in planar metallic waveguides embedded in a fluorescent polymer. A net gain coefficient of 8±2 /cm has been realized for propagation up to 2 mm.
Keywords :
fluorescence; gold; polaritons; polymers; spontaneous emission; surface plasmons; Au; fluorescent polymer; long-range surface plasmon polaritons; net gain coefficient; optical amplification; planar metallic waveguides; spontaneous emission; surface plasmon polariton propagation; Films; Gold; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Stimulated emission; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
