Title :
Grating coupling with hybrid plasmonic/dielectric structure efficiently converts light to surface plasmons
Author :
Flammer, P.D. ; Furtak, T.E. ; Durfee, C.G. ; Collins, R.T. ; Hollingsworth, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
We present simulation and experimental results of a hybrid plasmonic/dielectric waveguide with a grating, which efficiently converts radiation to surface plasmons. Resonant cavities yield energy density enhancements of 225 times the incident energy density.
Keywords :
Dielectrics; Gold; Gratings; Load flow; Optical coupling; Optical reflection; Plasmons; Resonance; Silicon compounds; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
