Gap surface plasmon waveguides with enhanced integration and functionality.

Gramotnev, Dmitri K; Nielsen, Michael G; Tan, Shiaw Juen; Kurth, Martin L; Bozhevolnyi, Sergey I · Nano Lett · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We propose and investigate theoretically and experimentally L-shaped gap surface plasmon waveguides (L-GSPWs) formed by a dielectric film (strip) partially enclosed between two metal films. The proposed L-GSPWs combine the benefits of strong plasmon localization in a nanogap, significant propagation distance, low cross-talk between two neighboring waveguides, high transmission through a sharp 90° bend, and simplicity of fabrication by means of the standard lithography combined with the thin film deposition.

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