Unidirectional surface plasmon-polariton excitation by a compact slot partially filled with dielectric
Author
Li, Dongdong
Zhang, Dao Hua
Yan, Changchun
Li, Tao
Wang, Yueke
Xu, Zhengji
Wang, Jun
Qin, Fei
Date of Issue
2013School
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Version
Published version
Abstract
We propose a new scheme on unidirectional surface plasmonpolariton
(SPP) excitation with the following advantages: ultracompact size,
working at arbitrary incidence angle and over a wide spectrum. The
proposed structure utilizes a partially filled metallic slot with dielectric to
realize unidirectional SPP excitation via direct field manipulation. We
theoretically and numerically show that unidirectional SPP excitation with a
ratio of 93% can be achieved by a structure with a 50 nm slot. The proposed
structure keeps its functional capability over incident angles from −80° to
80°, and has a broadband working spectrum of more than 70 nm.
Subject
DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
Type
Journal Article
Series/Journal Title
Optics express
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© 2013 Optical Society of America. This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Optical Society of America. The paper can be found at the following official DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.005949. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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