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Optical bistability with surface plasmons.

G M Wysin, H J Simon, R T Deck

    Optics Letters
    |August 25, 2009
    PubMed
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    We theoretically examined bistable operation in reflection, exciting surface plasmons at a nonlinear Kerr medium interface. This phenomenon occurs at significantly lower incident power than previously reported for grazing-incidence geometry, offering enhanced optical switching possibilities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nonlinear optics
    • Plasmonics

    Background:

    • Bistability is crucial for optical switching devices.
    • Surface plasmon excitation enhances light-matter interactions at interfaces.
    • Nonlinear Kerr media exhibit intensity-dependent refractive indices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically investigate bistable optical operation in reflection.
    • To explore simultaneous excitation of surface plasmon modes at a nonlinear Kerr medium interface.
    • To determine the conditions for achieving bistability at reduced incident power levels.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of optical reflection.
    • Modeling of surface plasmon excitation.
    • Investigation of nonlinear optical phenomena in Kerr media.

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    Main Results:

    • Bistable operation in reflection was theoretically demonstrated.
    • Simultaneous excitation of surface plasmon modes was achieved.
    • Bistability was found to occur at incident power levels an order of magnitude lower than previously reported for grazing-incidence geometries.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed configuration enables efficient optical bistability.
    • Reduced incident power requirements enhance the practicality of plasmonic devices.
    • This work provides a pathway for developing low-power optical switches.