Investigation of the interaction of surface plasmons (SP) with an electro optic polymer and development of SP optical devices

Milan C. Buncick, Paul R. Ashley, M. Scalora, Neset Akozbek, Maria Antonietta Vincenti, Marco Centini, Jason D. Fowlkes, Ilia N. Ivanov

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    Abstract

    We are designing and fabricating arrays of subwavelength SP structures in metal films and combining these structures with EO polymers to understand the interaction of the EO polymer with the enhanced electric fields of the plasmons. We have designed and modeled resonance structures to maximize extraordinary transmittance. We are making a systematic study of SP structure shapes by studying circular holes, elliptical holes and slits. Initially we have fabricated and begun optical evaluation of subwavelength slits in gold films. Slits with 32 nm width and 120nm width have been fabricated by a focused ion beam system. Preliminary optical transmittance measurements in the visible and NIR are underway and will be compared to theoretical modeling.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2008 17th Biennial University/Government/Industry Micro-Nano Symposium - Proceedings, UGIM
    Pages128-131
    Number of pages4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2008
    Event2008 17th Biennial University/Government/Industry Micro-Nano Symposium - UGIM - Louisville, KY, United States
    Duration: Jul 13 2008Jul 16 2008

    Publication series

    NameBiennial University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium - Proceedings
    ISSN (Print)0749-6877

    Conference

    Conference2008 17th Biennial University/Government/Industry Micro-Nano Symposium - UGIM
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLouisville, KY
    Period07/13/0807/16/08

    Keywords

    • Nanophotonics
    • Nonlinear optics
    • Photonics
    • Plasmonics
    • Surface plasmons

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