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US 2011/0215705 A1Published application
Micro-chip plasmonic source
OwnerJames Peter Long, Chul-soo Kim +3inventors
InventorsJames Peter Long, Chul-soo Kim, James R. Lindle, Jerry R. Meyer, Igor Vurgaftman
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Abstract
A surface plasmon polariton device that may be integrated onto a single microchip is disclosed. The device employs a laser that emits polarized light across a gap into a plasmonic waveguide. Surface plasmon polaritons are thereby created in an efficient matter. The device provides a source of surface plasmon polaritons at near infrared wavelengths in an integrated package.
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A surface plasmon polariton device comprising:
- a substrate;
- a laser for emitting electromagnetic radiation located on the substrate;
- a plasmonic waveguide adapted for receiving the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the plasmonic waveguide is located on the substrate:
- a gap across which the electromagnetic radiation traverses from the laser to the plasmonic waveguide;
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- wherein the plasmonic waveguide converts the electromagnetic radiation into surface plasmon polaritons.
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A microchip having a surface plasmon polariton device comprising:
- a surface plasmon polariton device integrated on a chip;
- wherein the surface plasmon polariton device comprises:
- a laser for emitting electromagnetic radiation located on a substrate;
- a waveguide adapted for receiving the electromagnetic radiation located on the substrate;
- a gap across which the electromagnetic radiation traverses;
- and wherein the waveguide converts the electromagnetic radiation into surface plasmon polaritons.
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A method of producing surface plasmon polaritons comprising:
- producing electromagnetic radiation at a laser located on a substrate:
- transmitting the electromagnetic radiation across a gap;
- striking a waveguide with the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the waveguide is located on the substrate;
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- converting the electromagnetic radiation into surface plasmon polaritons.
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