Active control of propagating waves on plasmonic surfaces

T. Ribaudo, E. A. Shaner, S. S. Howardc, C. Gmachl, X. J. Wang, F. S. Choa, D. Wasserman

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Abstract

We demonstrate active control of propagating surface waves on a mid-infrared extraordinary optical transmission grating. The surface waves are excited at the interface between a GaAs substrate and a periodically patterned metal film using a dual wavelength quantum cascade laser. The spectral properties of the laser and the transmission grating are characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. In addition, the far-field emission from excited surface waves at the metal/GaAs interface is studied using a novel spatial and spectral imaging technique. By actively controlling the optical properties of the grating, we demonstrate the ability to control the coupling of incident coherent radiation to surface waves on the grating. With increased tunability of the grating, directional control of excited surface waves should be achievable. These results suggest that the development of actively tunable plasmonic structures could result in plasmonic routers and switches for interconnect or sensing applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPhotonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects IX
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects IX - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 26 2009Jan 28 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7221
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherPhotonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects IX
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period1/26/091/28/09

Keywords

  • Extraordinary optical transmission
  • Mid-infrared
  • Quantum cascade laser
  • Surface plasmons

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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