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Hybrid graphene plasmonic waveguide modulators

Year: 2016

Type: preprint

Abstract: The unique optical and electronic properties of graphene allow one to realize active optical devices. While several types of graphene-based photonic modulators have already been demonstrated, the potential of combining the versatility of graphene with subwavelength field confinement of plasmonic/metallic structures is not fully realized. Here we report fabrication and study of hybrid graphene-plasmonic modulators. We consider several types of modulators and identify the most promising one for light modulation at telecom and near-infrared. Our proof-of-concept results pave the way towards on-chip realization of efficient graphene-based active plasmonic waveguide devices for optical communications.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1609.04734

Authors: Ansell, D., Thackray, B. D., Aznakayeva, D. E., Thomas, P., Auton, G. H., Marshall, O. P., Rodriguez, F. J., Radko, I. P., Han, Z., Bozhevolnyi, S. I., Grigorenko, A. N.

Institutions: University of Manchester, University of Southern Denmark

Language: English

Topic: Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Graphene Flagship, Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Awards: G1342662391, Coupled plasmon resonances for sensing and active plasmonics, G40984697, G540194764, G5657833652

OpenAlex ID: W2295837403

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