Proposal of a silicon optical modulator based on surface plasmon resonance

T. Tabei; S. Yokoyama

doi:10.1117/12.922864

10 May 2012 Proposal of a silicon optical modulator based on surface plasmon resonance

T. Tabei, S. Yokoyama

Proceedings Volume 8431, Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits III; 84311K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922864
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2012, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

A novel silicon optical modulator based on surface plasmon resonance is proposed and the light modulation characteristics investigated theoretically. By utilizing Marcatili's approximation for the rectangular waveguide analysis, the propagation loss and the modulation depth are evaluated. It is expected that the modulation depth of 10 dB can be achieved for a modulator with less than 100-μm in length.

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T. Tabei and S. Yokoyama "Proposal of a silicon optical modulator based on surface plasmon resonance", Proc. SPIE 8431, Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits III, 84311K (10 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922864

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