Title :
Guided modes in arrays of metallic nanowires
Author :
Poulton, C.G. ; Schmidt, M. ; Pearce, G. ; Kakarantzas, G. ; Russell, P. St J
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
Abstract :
We study numerically the formation of photonic band gaps and guided "defect" modes within two dimensional arrays of metallic nanowires. Attenuations as low as 1.7 dB/cm are predicted for silver wires at 1550 nm wavelength.
Keywords :
nanowires; optical fibres; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; silver; Ag; attenuations; defect modes; guided modes; metallic nanowires; nanowire arrays; photonic band gaps; photonic crystal fibres; silver wires; two dimensional arrays; wavelength 1550 nm; Nanowires; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic band gap; Plasmons; Resonance; Silicon compounds; Silver; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453142
