Numerical optimization of a grating coupler for the efficient excitation of surface plasmons at an Ag-SiO2 interface
JOSA B, Vol. 24, Issue 9, pp. 2268-2272 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.24.002268
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Abstract
The efficient generation of surface plasmons from free-space optical waves is still an open problem in the field. Here we present a methodology and optimized design for a grating coupler. The photoexcitation of surface plasmons at an
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OCIS Codes
(050.1590) Diffraction and gratings : Chirping
(050.2770) Diffraction and gratings : Gratings
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
ToC Category:
Diffraction and Gratings
History
Original Manuscript: March 5, 2007
Revised Manuscript: May 15, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: June 13, 2007
Published: August 20, 2007
Citation
Jesse Lu, Csaba Petre, Eli Yablonovitch, and Josh Conway, "Numerical optimization of a grating coupler for the efficient excitation of surface plasmons at an Ag-SiO2 interface," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 24, 2268-2272 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-24-9-2268
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