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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 17, Iss. 11 — May. 25, 2009
  • pp: 9391–9400

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A semiconductor laser device for the generation of surface-plasmons upon electrical injection

A. Bousseksou, R. Colombelli, A. Babuty, Y. De Wilde, Y. Chassagneux, C. Sirtori, G. Patriarche, G. Beaudoin, and I. Sagnes  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 11, pp. 9391-9400 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.009391


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Abstract

Surface plasmons are electromagnetic waves originating from electrons and light oscillations at metallic surfaces. Since freely propagating light cannot be coupled directly into surface-plasmon modes, a compact, semiconductor electrical device capable of generating SPs on the device top metallic surface would represent an advantage: not only SP manipulation would become easier, but Au-metalized surfaces can be easily functionalized for applications. Here, we report a demonstration of such a device. The direct proof of surface-plasmon generation is obtained with apertureless near-field scanning optical microscopy, which detects the presence of an intense, evanescent electric field above the device metallic surface upon electrical injection.

© 2009 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(140.5960) Lasers and laser optics : Semiconductor lasers
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons

ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics

History
Original Manuscript: February 20, 2009
Revised Manuscript: April 22, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: April 26, 2009
Published: May 21, 2009

Citation
A. Bousseksou, R. Colombelli, A. Babuty, Y. De Wilde, Y. Chassagneux, C. Sirtori, G. Patriarche, G. Beaudoin, and I. Sagnes, "A semiconductor laser device for the generation of surface-plasmons upon electrical injection," Opt. Express 17, 9391-9400 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-11-9391


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