Variable-focusing surface plasmon dielectric lens using air-gap modulation

Junghyun Park, Hwi Kim, Joonku Hahn, Byoungho Lee

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Abstract

We present a variable-focusing surface plasmon dielectric lens using the air-gap modulation. Based on the modal analysis of the planar slab waveguide consisting of the dielectric slab over the metal substrate, we examine the transmission characteristics of the single air-metal surface plasmon polariton (SPP) mode through the planar slab waveguide. Our simulation results reveal that the 2π modulation of the phase of the transmitted SPP mode can be realized. By using the lens with parabolic shape, the SPP mode converges and focuses to one point. It is shown that the dynamic modulation of the air-gap width gives rise to the dynamic change in the focal length.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlasmonics
Subtitle of host publicationNanoimaging, Nanofabrication, and Their Applications IV
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819472533
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventPlasmonics: Nanoimaging, Nanofabrication, and Their Applications IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 10 Aug 200814 Aug 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7033
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePlasmonics: Nanoimaging, Nanofabrication, and Their Applications IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period10/08/0814/08/08

Keywords

  • Optical information processing
  • Rigorous coupled-wave analysis
  • Surface plasmon polariton

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