Efficient sub-wavelength light confinement using surface plasmon polaritons in tapered fibers

被引：25

作者：

Renna, Fabrizio ^{[1
]}

Cox, David ^{[2
]}

Brambilla, Gilberto ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Southampton, Optoelect Res Ctr, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England

[2] Univ Surrey, Adv Technol Inst, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England

来源：

OPTICS EXPRESS | 2009年 / 17卷 / 09期

基金：

英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;

关键词：

FIELD OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SINGLE-MODE FIBERS; DEVICES; LENS;

D O I：

10.1364/OE.17.007658

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

Light confinement to sub-wavelength spot sizes is proposed and realized in tapered optical fibers. To achieve high transmission efficiencies, light propagating along the taper is combined with the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPP) at its tip. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America

引用

页码：7658 / 7663

页数：6

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