DocumentCode
474626
Title
Toward silicon-compatible modulation of plasmonic waveguides
Author
Furtak, T.E. ; Durfee, C.G. ; Sabbah, A.J. ; Collins, R.T. ; Hollingsworth, R.E.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We have modeled plasmonic waveguides that support low-loss modes using configurations compatible with metal-oxide-semiconductor devices. Our experimental verification with visible wavelength analogs demonstrates that silicon-based plasmonic modulators are possible.
Keywords
MIS devices; optical modulation; optical waveguides; silicon; low-loss modes; metal-oxide-semiconductor devices; plasmonic modulators; plasmonic waveguides; silicon-compatible modulation; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic waveguides; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Surface waves; (130.2790) Guided waves; (240.6680) Surface plasmons;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572256
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