Propagation of surface plasmon polaritons on the boundary of a metal and a gain medium

We show that surface plasmon polariton propagation on a metal surface adjacent to a gain medium can compensate for the metallic loss, thereby increasing the propagation length. Rigorous and numerical finite element studies of various interface geometries are presented to support the practicality of...

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Main Authors: Nezhad, M.P., Tetz, K., Levy, U., Fainman, Y.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Circuit properties
Circuits
Dielectric losses
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electromagnetic propagation
Electromagnetic waveguides
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Integrated optics. Optical fibers and wave guides
Optical and optoelectronic circuits
Optical propagation
Optical surface waves
Permittivity
Plasmons
Propagation losses
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Summary:We show that surface plasmon polariton propagation on a metal surface adjacent to a gain medium can compensate for the metallic loss, thereby increasing the propagation length. Rigorous and numerical finite element studies of various interface geometries are presented to support the practicality of implementing such a system.
DOI:10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363557