• DocumentCode
    688779
  • Title

    Enhancement of Raman scattering efficiency by a metallic nano-antenna on top of a high index contrast waveguide

  • Author

    Peyskens, Frederic ; Subramanian, Ananth Z. ; Dhakal, Ashim ; Le Thomas, Nicolas ; Baets, Roel

  • Author_Institution
    Photonics Res. Group, Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We theoretically study coupling of dipole radiation into integrated Si3N4 strip waveguides functionalized with a nanoplasmonic antenna. This structure enables efficient coupling of enhanced Raman signals into the fundamental TE-mode of the waveguide.
  • Keywords
    Raman spectra; integrated optics; metamaterial antennas; nanophotonics; optical waveguides; plasmonics; refractive index; Raman scattering efficiency enhancement; Raman signal enhancement; Si3N4; dipole radiation coupling; fundamental TE-mode; high-index contrast waveguide; integrated silicon nitride strip waveguides; metallic nanoplasmonic antenna; Dipole antennas; Gold; Nanostructures; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Raman scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6833154