Realization of tuneable ultrabroadband interconnection for solitonic-plasmonic synapsis by exploiting epsilon near zero conducting oxides

• Published in: EPJ Web of conferences 2023, Vol.287, p.13021
• Main Authors: Tari, Hamed, Bile, Alessandro, Nabizada, Arif, Pepino, Riccardo, Fazio, Eugenio
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2100-014X; 2100-014X
• DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202328713021

This research introduces a novel highly efficient method to interconnect two metallic nanostrips that support the propagation of surface plasmon polariton (SPP) waves exploiting photorefractive soliton guide. The intricate design of the multilayer geometry enables light control diffraction at the metallic nanostrip’s end and reduces its angular dispersion. Moreover, the system’s on/off state can be switched by exploiting the epsilon near zero properties of the indium tin oxide (ITO) layer. The photorefractive crystal positioned between the two plasmonic waveguides enables the self-confinement of light, generating a waveguide that can be utilized by both the writing light and other wavelengths transmitted as signals. The resulting SPP waves can be efficiently recoupled in the second nanostrip, with an efficiency of around 40% across a broad range of wavelengths. This cutting-edge approach paves the way for significant advancements in the field of nanophotonics and provides a fundamental framework for the development of new, highly efficient optical interconnects in nanoscale systems. The findings of this study have implications for a wide range of applications, including nanoscale sensing, optical computing, and data communication.