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Broadband integrated polarization beam splitter with surface plasmon.

C-L Zou¹, F-W Sun, C-H Dong

¹Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.

|September 21, 2011

Summary

A novel broadband integrated waveguide polarization beam splitter using metal nanoribbons is introduced. This surface plasmon device enables polarization-sensitive light manipulation for advanced information processing.

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Area of Science:

Optoelectronics
Nanophotonics
Integrated Photonics

Background:

Polarization beam splitters are crucial components in integrated optical circuits.
Existing devices often face limitations in bandwidth or integration compatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and numerically investigate a broadband integrated waveguide polarization beam splitter.
To demonstrate a novel surface plasmon based approach for polarization manipulation.

Main Methods:

Numerical investigation of a device comprising a metal nanoribbon and two dielectric waveguides.
Analysis of surface plasmon polariton propagation and interaction.

Main Results:

The proposed device achieves broadband operation.

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It enables efficient polarization-sensitive manipulation of light within an integrated circuit.

Conclusions:

The metal nanoribbon based device offers a unique solution for integrated polarization control.
This technology is essential for advancing classical and quantum information processing.