Numerical optimization of wide-angle, broadband operational polarization beam splitter based on aniostropically coupled surface-plasmon-polariton waves

Branched Silver Nanowires as Controllable Plasmon Routers

“…26,27 As a central component of this future technology, plasmon waveguiding has been studied extensively, including light-plasmon in/out-coupling, 19,20,28 plasmon propagation, 21,29 and splitting. 30,31 However, the key functional elements of nanophotonic circuits such as plasmon routers, multiplexers, switchers, and logic gates have not yet been realized. Here we show that branched silver nanowire structures can serve as controllable plasmonic routers and multiplexers.…”

“…Surface plasmons provide a channel for the nanoscale manipulation of light and enable a wide range of applications ranging from ultrasensing, − superlensing, , nanolasing, , cloaking , to photothermal cancer therapies. , The significant recent progress in plasmonics has stimulated scientists to develop nanoscale plasmonic analogues of macro- and microscale optical components such as electrooptic devices, , waveguides, − and modulators. , By combining nanoscale optical devices it may be possible to build integrated nanophotonic circuits, offering substantial improvements in bandwidth and speed for next-generation information technologies. , As a central component of this future technology, plasmon waveguiding has been studied extensively, including light-plasmon in/out-coupling, ,, plasmon propagation, , and splitting. , However, the key functional elements of nanophotonic circuits such as plasmon routers, multiplexers, switchers, and logic gates have not yet been realized. Here we show that branched silver nanowire structures can serve as controllable plasmonic routers and multiplexers.…”

Controlled spatial switching and routing of surface plasmons in designed single-crystalline gold nanostructures

“…It has already been shown that plasmon generation can be enhanced and manipulated in antenna structures. [1][2][3] Devices for controlling plasmon propagation have been demonstrated in the form of beam-splitters 4,5 focusing lenses, 6 and routers and multiplexers. 7 It is believed that the exploration of these basic device functions is needed for the realization of numerous applications ranging from ultra-sensing [8][9][10][11] and nanolasing 12,13 to cloaking 14,15 and imaging.…”

Broadband zero reflection plasmonic junctions

“…Among these structures, MIM waveguides have been widely studied because of their notable properties, such as supporting longrange propagation, strong confinement, ease of fabrication, and the promising ability to be integrated. Many MIM-based devices such as reflectors [12][13][14][15], filters [16][17][18][19], resonators [20][21][22], tooth-shaped structures [23], splitters [24], switches [25], and demultiplexers [26,27] have been developed.…”