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Plasmonic multi-mode interference couplers.

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Tsai, Y-J; Degiron, A; Jokerst, NM; Smith, DR
Published in: Optics express
September 2009

Plasmonic multi-mode interference (MMI) couplers have been investigated both numerically and experimentally at the telecommunication wavelength of 1.55 mum. In this study, the couplers are implemented using thin Au stripes that support long-range surface plasmons. We first detail the operation principle of these devices with numerical simulations and show that useful effects can be obtained despite the high material losses inherent to metallic structures. A series of MMI couplers is subsequently fabricated and experimentally characterized, showing a quantitative agreement with our numerical predictions. We conclude by discussing some of the possible applications for these structures.

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Optics express

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1094-4087

ISSN

1094-4087

Publication Date

September 2009

Volume

17

Issue

20

Start / End Page

17471 / 17482

Related Subject Headings

  • Systems Integration
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Optics
  • Optical Devices
  • Interferometry
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Equipment Design
  • Computer-Aided Design
 

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Tsai, Y.-J., Degiron, A., Jokerst, N. M., & Smith, D. R. (2009). Plasmonic multi-mode interference couplers. Optics Express, 17(20), 17471–17482. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.17.017471
Tsai, Yu-Ju, Aloyse Degiron, Nan M. Jokerst, and David R. Smith. “Plasmonic multi-mode interference couplers.Optics Express 17, no. 20 (September 2009): 17471–82. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.17.017471.
Tsai Y-J, Degiron A, Jokerst NM, Smith DR. Plasmonic multi-mode interference couplers. Optics express. 2009 Sep;17(20):17471–82.
Tsai, Yu-Ju, et al. “Plasmonic multi-mode interference couplers.Optics Express, vol. 17, no. 20, Sept. 2009, pp. 17471–82. Epmc, doi:10.1364/oe.17.017471.
Tsai Y-J, Degiron A, Jokerst NM, Smith DR. Plasmonic multi-mode interference couplers. Optics express. 2009 Sep;17(20):17471–17482.
Journal cover image

Published In

Optics express

DOI

EISSN

1094-4087

ISSN

1094-4087

Publication Date

September 2009

Volume

17

Issue

20

Start / End Page

17471 / 17482

Related Subject Headings

  • Systems Integration
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Optics
  • Optical Devices
  • Interferometry
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Equipment Design
  • Computer-Aided Design