Performance of Random Metal-Dielectric Film on Optical Signal Transmissions

The transmission performances of a random metal-dielectric film composed of silver metal and spherical fused silica balls were experimentally investigated for intensity- and frequency-modulated optical signals. The film was formed on the facet of a laser diode, and intensity-modulated optical signal...

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Published in:IEEE photonics technology letters 2008-04, Vol.20 (8), p.590-592
Main Authors: Fukuda, M., Utsumi, A., Funato, H., Tohyama, M., Takemoto, N., Yamamoto, S., Yamasaki, Y., Tanabe, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diode lasers
Emittance
Face detection
Frequency
Fused silica
Laser diodes
Optical communication
Optical films
Optical mixing
Optical near-field
Optical waveguides
Photonics
Signal detection
Signal transmission
Silicon compounds
Silver
Stimulated emission
surface plasmon
waveguide
Waveguides
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Summary:The transmission performances of a random metal-dielectric film composed of silver metal and spherical fused silica balls were experimentally investigated for intensity- and frequency-modulated optical signals. The film was formed on the facet of a laser diode, and intensity-modulated optical signals emitted from the laser diode were successfully transmitted through it. Frequency-modulation optical signals were successfully detected by using an optical heterodyne technique. These results indicate that this random metal-dielectric film is well suited for use as a waveguide for optical signal transmission.
ISSN:1041-1135
1941-0174
DOI:10.1109/LPT.2008.918899