Nonlinear switching in plasmonic directional couplers

Nonlinear switching in plasmonic directional couplers

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We present a numerical study of all-optical switching in Kerr-nonlinear plasmonic directional couplers. We consider planar couplers that consist of two identical plasmonic slot waveguides and demonstrate the influence of geometrical and optical parameters on switching characteristics. Underlying physical mechanisms that affect the coupler performance are briefly discussed, too.

We present a numerical study of all-optical switching in Kerr-nonlinear plasmonic directional couplers. We consider planar couplers that consist of two identical plasmonic slot waveguides and demonstrate the influence of geometrical and optical parameters on switching characteristics. Underlying physical mechanisms that affect the coupler performance are briefly discussed, too.

nonlinear optics, integrated optics, plasmonics, all-optical switching

nonlinear optics, integrated optics, plasmonics, all-optical switching

PETRÁČEK, J.

2014

01.06.2013

978-1-4799-0683-3

Proc. of 15th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks

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