Plasmonic circuits for nanophotonic devices

Takashi Yatsui; Makoto Naruse; Motoichi Ohtsu

doi:10.1117/12.680108

30 August 2006 Plasmonic circuits for nanophotonic devices

Takashi Yatsui, Makoto Naruse, Motoichi Ohtsu

Proceedings Volume 6323, Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and their Optical Properties IV; 63230O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680108
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

To realize the optical devices required by future systems, we have proposed nanometer-scale photonic integrated circuits (i.e., nanophotonic ICs). These devices consist of nanometer-scale dots, and an optical near field is used as the signal carrier. Since an optical near field is free from the diffraction of light due to its size-dependent localization and resonance features, nanophotonics enables the fabrication, operation, and integration of nanometric devices. To drive a nanophotonic device with an external conventional diffraction-limited photonic device, a far/near-field conversion device is required. Here, we review the use of a nanometer-scale waveguide as such a conversion device for nanophotonic ICs. Furthermore, the fabrication of a nanophotonic device using an optical near-field is introduced.

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Takashi Yatsui, Makoto Naruse, and Motoichi Ohtsu "Plasmonic circuits for nanophotonic devices", Proc. SPIE 6323, Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and their Optical Properties IV, 63230O (30 August 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680108

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