Subwavelength line imaging using plasmonic waveguides

N. Podoliak, P. Horak, Jord Prangsma, Pepijn Willemszoon Harry Pinkse

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Abstract

We investigate the subwavelength imaging capacity of a 2-D fanned-out plasmonic waveguide array, formed by air channels surrounded by gold metal layers for operation at near-infrared wavelengths, via finite-element simulations. High resolution is achieved on one side of the device by tapering down the channel width, while simultaneously maintaining propagation losses of a few decibels. On the other, low-resolution, side output couplers are designed to optimize coupling to free space and to minimize channel cross talk via surface plasmons. Point sources separated by λ/15 can still be clearly distinguished. Moreover, up to 90% of the power of a point dipole is coupled to the device. Applications are high-resolution linear detector arrays and, by operating the device in reverse, high-resolution optical writing.
Original languageEnglish
Article number7200107
Pages (from-to)7200107-
Number of pages7
JournalIEEE journal of quantum electronics
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Dec 2015

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  • METIS-313474
  • IR-98347

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Podoliak, N. ; Horak, P. ; Prangsma, Jord ; Pinkse, Pepijn Willemszoon Harry. / Subwavelength line imaging using plasmonic waveguides. In: IEEE journal of quantum electronics. 2015 ; Vol. 51, No. 2. pp. 7200107-.
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Podoliak, N, Horak, P, Prangsma, J & Pinkse, PWH 2015, 'Subwavelength line imaging using plasmonic waveguides', IEEE journal of quantum electronics, vol. 51, no. 2, 7200107, pp. 7200107-. https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2014.2385153

Subwavelength line imaging using plasmonic waveguides. / Podoliak, N.; Horak, P.; Prangsma, Jord; Pinkse, Pepijn Willemszoon Harry.

In: IEEE journal of quantum electronics, Vol. 51, No. 2, 7200107, 23.12.2015, p. 7200107-.

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Podoliak N, Horak P, Prangsma J, Pinkse PWH. Subwavelength line imaging using plasmonic waveguides. IEEE journal of quantum electronics. 2015 Dec 23;51(2):7200107-. 7200107. https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2014.2385153

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