Plasmonic Electro-Optic Modulator Design using a Resonant Metal Grating

Author(s)

Zhi Wu, University of Dayton
Robert L. Nelson, Air Force Research Laboratory
Joseph W. Haus, University of DaytonFollow
Qiwen Zhan, University of DaytonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2008

Publication Source

Optics Letters

Abstract

A plasmonic electro-optic modulator design using an evanescently coupled resonant metal grating is numerically studied in this Letter.

Owing to excitation and propagation of long-range surface plasmons between the metal grating nanowires, a deep and narrow reflection dip can be obtained. Improved modulation performance is achieved through decreased damping from large dielectric gaps between the grating nanowires. An optimized electro-optic modulator design with lower insertion loss and low operating voltage is presented.

Inclusive pages

551-553

ISBN/ISSN

0146-9592

Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2008, Optical Society of America

Publisher

Optical Society of America

Volume

33

Peer Reviewed

yes

Issue

6

eCommons Citation

Wu, Zhi; Nelson, Robert L.; Haus, Joseph W.; and Zhan, Qiwen, "Plasmonic Electro-Optic Modulator Design using a Resonant Metal Grating" (2008). Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. 292.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ece_fac_pub/292