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Jia Li1, Xiaoyong Hu, Ying Gu

  • 1State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics and Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.

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We developed a tunable wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) structure using silver nanoparticle arrays. This subwavelength device offers high wavelength selectivity and is ideal for integrated photonic circuits.

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Area of Science:

  • Plasmonics
  • Nanophotonics
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) is crucial for optical communication systems.
  • Existing WDM technologies face challenges in miniaturization and tunability.
  • Nanoparticle arrays offer potential for novel optical functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and demonstrate a tunable WDM structure using 2D silver nanoparticle arrays.
  • To achieve high wavelength selectivity and control optical channel activation.
  • To explore the potential for subwavelength plasmonic integrated circuits.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of two-dimensional silver nanoparticle arrays.
  • Characterization of optical resonances and their linewidths.

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  • Tuning of operational wavelength and free spectral range by controlling particle size and interparticle distance.
  • Investigation of polarization-dependent optical channel activation.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved high wavelength selectivity with linewidths of several nanometers.
    • Demonstrated tunable operation from visible to near-infrared wavelengths.
    • Adjusted free spectral range from hundreds to tens of nanometers.
    • Obtained an extinction ratio of ~10 and a quality factor of ~700.
    • Showcased selective optical channel activation via polarization control.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed silver nanoparticle array structure enables tunable WDM with high selectivity.
    • The design is easily producible and operates at the subwavelength scale.
    • This tunable WDM structure holds promise for advanced plasmonic integrated circuits.