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Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Optoelectronics

Background:

  • Graphene's unique optical properties enable novel photonic devices.
  • Surface plasmons offer miniaturization potential in optical circuits.
  • Beam splitters are fundamental components in integrated photonics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and analyze a 1x2 graphene waveguide beam splitter based on self-imaging.
  • To investigate the multimode interference process for splitting surface plasmons.
  • To explore factors affecting the transmission efficiency of the graphene beam splitter.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the principle of self-imaging for beam splitting.
  • Analyzing multimode interference (MMI) in graphene waveguides.
  • Employing guided-mode propagation analysis (MPA) to calculate imaging positions.
  • Simulating the performance and efficiency of the proposed device.

Main Results:

  • The proposed graphene waveguide successfully splits surface plasmons via self-imaging.
  • Simulation confirms the incident beam is divided into two distinct parts.
  • Transmission efficiency is influenced by excited light wavelength, Fermi level, and dielectric environment.

Conclusions:

  • A functional 1x2 graphene waveguide beam splitter is demonstrated through self-imaging.
  • The study provides a reference for designing graphene-based photonic devices.
  • Optimizing parameters like wavelength and Fermi level is crucial for device performance.