Propagation characteristics of hybrid modes supported by metal-low-high index waveguides and bends

Hybrid-mode waveguides consisting of a metal surface separated from a high index medium by a low index spacer have attracted much interest recently. Power is concentrated in the low index spacer region for this waveguide. Here we investigate the properties of the hybrid mode in detail and numericall...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 18; no. 12; pp. 12971 - 12979
Main Authors Alam, M Z, Meier, J, Aitchison, J S, Mojahedi, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 07.06.2010
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Summary:Hybrid-mode waveguides consisting of a metal surface separated from a high index medium by a low index spacer have attracted much interest recently. Power is concentrated in the low index spacer region for this waveguide. Here we investigate the properties of the hybrid mode in detail and numerically demonstrate the possibility of realizing compact waveguide bends using this wave guiding scheme.
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ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/oe.18.012971