Finite-thickness metal-semiconductor-metal waveguide as plasmonic modulator

Viktoriia Babicheva, Radu Malureanu, Andrei Lavrinenko

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    Abstract

    We analyze a finite-thickness metal-semiconductor-metal waveguide to be utilized as an ultra-compact plasmonic modulator in optoelectronic integrated circuits. The InP-based semiconductor core allows electrical control of signal propagation. We show that using thin metal layers instead of thick ones we can obtain higher effective index, which is required for high modulation speed. The ultra-compact layout and tight field confinement are the main advantages of such plasmonic modulators.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication AIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume1475
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
    Publication date2012
    Pages41-43
    ISBN (Print)978-0-7354-1084-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics: TaCoNa-Photonics 2012 - Bad Honnef, Germany
    Duration: 24 Oct 201226 Oct 2012
    http://www.tacona-photonics.org/

    Conference

    Conference5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityBad Honnef
    Period24/10/201226/10/2012
    Internet address
    SeriesA I P Conference Proceedings Series
    ISSN0094-243X

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