Symmetric hybrid surface plasmon polariton waveguides for 3D photonic integration

Bian Yusheng, Zheng Zheng, Zhao Xin, Zhu Jinsong, Zhou Tao

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Abstract

A two-dimensional symmetric hybrid plasmonic waveguide that integrates two high-refractive-index dielectric slabs with a finite-width insulator-metal- insulator (IMI) structure is proposed, and the characteristics of its long-range propagation mode are numerically analyzed at 1550 nm wavelength. In contrast to the previously studied structures, the gap between the slabs and the metal stripe and the associated field enhancement effect result in the dramatically modified modal behavior. It is shown that, under optimized configurations, the transmission loss can be reduced significantly with little change in the mode confinement capability compared to similar dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton waveguides. Studies on the crosstalk between adjacent such hybrid waveguides reveal the ability to increase the integration density by ∼60 times compared with the traditional IMI structures when used in 3D photonic circuits. The studied waveguide could be an interesting alternative to realize high density photonic circuits.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)21320-21325
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume17
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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