Plasmonic circuits for manipulating optical information

Nanophotonics

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Timothy J. Davis¹  Daniel E. Gómez²  Ann Roberts¹ 

[1] School of Physics, University of Melbourne;School of Applied Science, RMIT University

关键词: nanorods;    optical computing;    optical devices;    optical logic devices;    optical properties of nanostructures;    optical signal processing;    plasmonics;   

DOI  :  10.1515/nanoph-2016-0131

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: De Gruyter

【 摘 要 】

Surface plasmons excited by light in metal structures provide a means for manipulating optical energy at the nanoscale. Plasmons are associated with the collective oscillations of conduction electrons in metals and play a role intermediate between photonics and electronics. As such, plasmonic devices have been created that mimic photonic waveguides as well as electrical circuits operating at optical frequencies. We review the plasmon technologies and circuits proposed, modeled, and demonstrated over the past decade that have potential applications in optical computing and optical information processing.

【 授权许可】

CC BY