Title :
Surface plasmon polariton propagation in y-shaped metallic channels junctions
Author :
Rubio-Mercedes, C.E. ; Rodríguez-Esquerre, V.F. ; Frasson, Antônio Manoel Ferreira ; Hernández-Figueroa, H.E.
Author_Institution :
State Univ. of Mato Grosso do Sul, Dourados
Abstract :
We have performed finite element method (FEM) analysis of surface plasmon polariton (SPPs) propagation and combination in Y-shaped metallic channels junctions. The analysis result shows that the behaviour of SPPs in metallic nano-size channels is similar of that of light propagation in conventional waveguide. The SPPs can also be combined in appropriately designed structures to enhance its propagation efficiency. Numerical simulation of one, three, seven and fifty Y´s-shaped metallic channels junctions examples are performed taking into account loss associated with metal absorption.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; light propagation; metallic thin films; optical losses; polaritons; surface plasmons; FEM; Y-shaped metallic channels junctions; finite element method; metal absorption; surface plasmon polariton propagation; Computational modeling; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite element methods; Frequency domain analysis; Nanoscale devices; Optical arrays; Optical propagation; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Metamaterials; Y-shaped metallic; channels; finite element method; frequency domain; surface plasmon polariton;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Symposium, 2006 International
Conference_Location :
Fortaleza, Ceara
Print_ISBN :
978-85-89748-04-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-85-89748-04-9
DOI :
10.1109/ITS.2006.4433258
