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Broadband Plasmonic Couplers for Light Trapping and Waveguiding

Broadband Plasmonic Couplers for Light Trapping and Waveguiding
Broadband Plasmonic Couplers for Light Trapping and Waveguiding
We have experimentally and theoretically demonstrated plasmonic couplers based on metal nanoparticles film (metal islands) deposited upon the optical dielectric waveguide. These nanoparticles forward scatter radiation into the optical waveguide that would otherwise be reflected and transmitted. Design, fabrication and optimisation of the plasmonic silver islands and tantalum pentoxide waveguide are reported. Broadband characteristics of light transmission showing plasmons excitation have been measured and in good agreement with simulated results from 400 nm to 800 nm. Coupling spectrum up to 15% is measured for the plasmonic coupler and in good agreement with the simulated results.
Djidjeli, F.
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Jaberansary, E.
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Chong, H. M. H.
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Bagnall, D. M.
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Djidjeli, F.
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Jaberansary, E.
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Chong, H. M. H.
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Bagnall, D. M.
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Djidjeli, F., Jaberansary, E., Chong, H. M. H. and Bagnall, D. M. (2010) Broadband Plasmonic Couplers for Light Trapping and Waveguiding. SPIE Photonics Europe, Brussels, Belgium. 12 - 16 Apr 2010. (In Press)

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Abstract

We have experimentally and theoretically demonstrated plasmonic couplers based on metal nanoparticles film (metal islands) deposited upon the optical dielectric waveguide. These nanoparticles forward scatter radiation into the optical waveguide that would otherwise be reflected and transmitted. Design, fabrication and optimisation of the plasmonic silver islands and tantalum pentoxide waveguide are reported. Broadband characteristics of light transmission showing plasmons excitation have been measured and in good agreement with simulated results from 400 nm to 800 nm. Coupling spectrum up to 15% is measured for the plasmonic coupler and in good agreement with the simulated results.

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Accepted/In Press date: 2010
Additional Information: Event Dates: 12-16 April 2010
Venue - Dates: SPIE Photonics Europe, Brussels, Belgium, 2010-04-12 - 2010-04-16
Organisations: Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology

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Local EPrints ID: 271152
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/271152
PURE UUID: f12da6fc-d835-4260-9497-18d416d0b810
ORCID for H. M. H. Chong: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7110-5761

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Date deposited: 24 May 2010 10:55
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:30

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Author: F. Djidjeli
Author: E. Jaberansary
Author: H. M. H. Chong ORCID iD
Author: D. M. Bagnall

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