Title :
Waveguide-plasmon polaritons in a 1D metallic photonic crystal slab
Author :
Christ, A. ; Kuhl, J. ; Gippius, N.A. ; Tikhodeev, S.G. ; Giessen, H.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Festkorperforschung, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
We study experimentally and theoretically the interaction of waveguide modes with nanowire plasmon resonances in a grating-waveguide structure. The coupling leads to the formation of a waveguide-plasmon polariton with a Rabi splitting of 250 meV.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; nanowires; optical couplers; optical waveguide theory; photonic crystals; polaritons; surface plasmon resonance; Rabi splitting; grating-waveguide structure; metallic photonic crystal slab; nanowire; optical coupling; plasmon resonances; waveguide modes; waveguide-plasmon polaritons; Gratings; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Plasmons; Polarization; Resonance; Semiconductor waveguides; Slabs; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238271
