Semiconductor Surface Plasmon Sources

Babuty, Arthur; Bousseksou, Azzedine; Tetienne, J.‐P.; Doyen, Ioana; Sirtori, Carlo; Beaudoin, G.; Sagnes, I.; Wilde, Yannick De; Colombelli, R.

doi:10.1103/physrevlett.104.226806

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“…The ability of plasmonic structures to confine light to subwavelength dimensions opens the door to a new class of mid-IR optoelectronic devices with improved functionality provided by enhanced, or designable, light-matter interaction enabled by plasmonic structures. [130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138] While noble metals have been the plasmonic material of choice for many of these applications due to low losses at mid-IR wavelengths, such materials are non-ideal for subwavelength confinement of plasmonic/optical modes, limiting the desired gains from enhanced light-matter interaction. For this reason, there is a growing interest for mid-IR applications in materials with longer plasma wavelengths.…”

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Review of mid-infrared plasmonic materials

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Abstract. The field of plasmonics has the potential to enable unique applications in the midinfrared (IR) wavelength range. However, as is the case regardless of wavelength, the choice of plasmonic material has significant implications for the ultimate utility of any plasmonic device or structure. In this manuscript, we review the wide range of available plasmonic and phononic materials for mid-IR wavelengths, looking in particular at transition metal nitrides, transparent conducting oxides, silicides, doped semiconductors, and even newer plasmonic materials such as graphene. We also include in our survey materials with strong mid-IR phonon resonances, such as GaN, GaP, SiC, and the perovskite SrTiO 3 , all of which can support plasmon-like modes over limited wavelength ranges. We will discuss the suitability of each of these plasmonic and phononic materials, as well as the more traditional noble metals for a range of structures and applications and will discuss the potential and limitations of alternative plasmonic materials at these IR wavelengths.

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“…Based on lightemitting diodes and silicon nanocrystals, electrically switchable surface plasmon sources were demonstrated [82 -84] . A quantum cascade laser has also been employed for electrical generation of surface plasmons [85] .…”

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Nanowire-based plasmonic waveguides and devices for integrated nanophotonic circuits

Wei

2012

Nanophotonics

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The fast development of plasmonics have greatly advanced our understanding to the abundant phenomena related to surface plamon polaritons (SPPs) and improved our ability to manipulate light at the nanometer scale. With tightly confi ned local fi eld, SPPs can be transmitted in waveguides of subwavelength dimensions. Nanophotonic circuits built with plasmonic elements can be scaled down to dimensions compatible with semiconductor-based nanoelectronic circuits, which provides a potential solution for the next-generation information technology. Different structures have been explored as plasmonic waveguides for potential integration applications. This review is focused on metallic nanowire waveguides and functional components in nanowire networks. We reviewed recent progress in research about plasmon generation, emission direction and polarization, group velocity, loss and propagation length, and the near-fi eld distribution revealed by quantum dot fl uorescence imaging. Electrical generation and detection of SPPs moves towards the building of plasmonic circuits, where bulky external light sources and detectors may be omitted. The coupling between metal nanowires and emitters is important for tailoring light-matter interactions, and for various potential applications. In multi-nanowire structures, plasmon signal control and processing are introduced. The working principles of these nanowire-based devices, which are based on the control to the near fi eld distributions, will become the design rule for nanophotonic circuits with higher complexity for optical signal processing. The recent developments in hybrid photonic-plasmonic waveguides and devices are promising for making devices with unprecedented performance.

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“…Similar designs will work, according to our simulations, if the plasmonic patterns are in the plane of the laser resonators. Some recent experimental work has demonstrated in-plane generation and propagation of surface waves using QCLs [126,127]. We envision inexpensive, high-throughput fabrication of in-plane plasmonic structures.…”

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Beam engineering of quantum cascade lasers

Wang

Capasso

2011

Laser & Photonics Reviews

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This paper reviews beam engineering of mid-infrared and terahertz quantum cascade lasers (QCLs), based on two approaches: designer plasmonic structures and deformed microcavities. The plasmonic structures couple laser emission into surface waves and control the laser wavefront in the nearfield, thereby greatly increasing beam collimation or introducing new functionalities to QCLs. The plasmonic designs overall preserve laser performance in terms of operating temperature and power output. The deformed microcavity QCLs operate primarily on whispering-gallery modes, which have much higher quality factors than other modes, leading to lower threshold current densities. Cavity deformations are carefully controlled to greatly enhance directionality and output power.

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Semiconductor Surface Plasmon Sources

Cited by 52 publications

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Review of mid-infrared plasmonic materials

Review of mid-infrared plasmonic materials

Nanowire-based plasmonic waveguides and devices for integrated nanophotonic circuits

Beam engineering of quantum cascade lasers

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