Open AccessEfficient sub-wavelength light confinement using surface plasmon polaritons in tapered fibers
Author(s) -
F. Renna,
David Cox,
Gilberto Brambilla
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.007658
Subject(s) - surface plasmon polariton , optics , materials science , surface plasmon , wavelength , plasmon , localized surface plasmon , optical fiber , optoelectronics , polariton , nanophotonics , physics
Light confinement to sub-wavelength spot sizes is proposed and realized in tapered optical fibers. To achieve high transmission efficiencies, light propagating along the taper is combined with the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPP) at its tip.
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