Novel efficient design of Y-splitter for surface plasmon polariton applications
Optics Express
19
16
14369-14379
2008
Type: Zeitschriftenaufsatz (reviewed)
DOI: 10.1364/OE.16.014369
Abstract
Surface plasmon polaritons have become a research area of great importance. We present theoretical investigations on the realization of components and Y-splitters for surface plasmon polaritons guided by dielectric-loaded waveguides. The effect of the limited resolution of the fabrication process on the characteristics of fabricated Y-splitters is analyzed. A more efficient and robust configuration of the Y-splitter for surface plasmon polaritons is proposed.