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Fabrication And Characterization Of Photonic Crystal Slow Light Waveguides And Cavities
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Published on: November 30, 2012

An all-optical plasmonic limiter based on a nonlinear slow light waveguide.

Jin Tao1, Qi Jie Wang, Bin Hu

  • 1Division of Microelectronics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Nanotechnology
|October 20, 2012
PubMed
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This study introduces an all-optical plasmonic limiter using nonlinear slow light waveguides. This device effectively blocks high-intensity surface plasmon waves while allowing low-intensity ones to pass, crucial for optical device protection.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Surface plasmon waves are essential for nanoscale optical phenomena.
  • Nonlinear optical effects in waveguides offer pathways for advanced optical control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and numerically investigate the first all-optical plasmonic limiter.
  • To demonstrate tunable slow light phenomena for optical limiting applications.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical investigation of a nonlinear slow light waveguide.
  • Analysis of surface plasmon wave propagation and intensity-dependent behavior.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated tunable slow light by controlling surface plasmon wave intensity.
  • Confirmed the nonlinear waveguide's functionality as an optical limiter, blocking high-power waves.

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  • Achieved sub-wavelength broadband slow light guiding with femtosecond response times.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed all-optical plasmonic limiter offers a novel solution for optical power management.
    • Its compatibility with semiconductor devices and ultra-fast response make it promising for integrated photonic applications.