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Determination of the Excitation and Coupling Rates Between Light Emitters and Surface Plasmon Polaritons

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Novel system for coupling to surface-plasmon polaritons.

A E Craig¹, G A Olson, D Sarid

¹University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona 8572, USA.

|January 1, 1985

Summary

A new system precisely couples to surface-plasmon polaritons using computer-controlled electronics and specialized optical components for accurate beam control.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Materials Science

Background:

Surface-plasmon polaritons (SPPs) are crucial for nanoscale optical phenomena.
Efficient coupling to SPPs is essential for various photonic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To design, fabricate, and assemble a novel system for coupling to SPPs.
To achieve accurate and repeatable angular positioning and signal registration.

Main Methods:

Development of a microcomputer-controlled electronic system for precise angular positioning.
Integration of optical components with a retroreflecting spherical-surface coupling prism.
Implementation of apertured control for the beam profile at the coupling interface.

Main Results:

Successful design, fabrication, and assembly of the novel coupling system.
Demonstrated accurate and repeatable angular positioning of the waveguide coupler.
Achieved precise angular registration of detector output signals.

Conclusions:

The developed system offers a novel and effective method for coupling to surface-plasmon polaritons.
The system's precision in angular positioning and signal registration is a significant advancement.
This technology has potential applications in advanced photonic devices and sensors.

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