Embedded metal-wire nanograting for a multifunctional optical device

In this paper, an embedded metal-wire nanograting was fabricated and used to construct a multifunctional optical device. The basic function of the nanograting is as a broadband polarizing beam splitter. On the top of the nanograting surface, a homogeneity cladding layer was deposited, and metal wire...

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Published in:Applied optics. Optical technology and biomedical optics 2008-09, Vol.47 (27), p.4874
Main Authors: Liu, Wen, Zeng, Yun, Chen, Long, Wang, DingLi, Xiao, Qingming
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Language:English
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Summary:In this paper, an embedded metal-wire nanograting was fabricated and used to construct a multifunctional optical device. The basic function of the nanograting is as a broadband polarizing beam splitter. On the top of the nanograting surface, a homogeneity cladding layer was deposited, and metal wires were deposited in the grating trench. This multifunctional optical device based on the artificial material is designed with a very simple structure, but with the functions of a variable optical attenuator, an optical switch, and a variable optical power splitter. The experimental result as a variable optical power splitter is presented.
ISSN:2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/AO.47.004874