Development and Application of Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Optical Amplification

Joint Authors

Zhang, Tong
Shan, Feng

Source

Journal of Nanomaterials

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-16, 16 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-07-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

16

Main Subjects

Chemistry
Civil Engineering

Abstract EN

Propagation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) along the interface between a metal and a dielectric has attracted significant attention due to its unique optical properties, which has inspired a plethora of fascinating applications in photonics and optoelectronics.

However, SPPs suffer from large attenuation because of the ohmic losses in the metal layer.

It has become the main bottom-neck problem for the development of high performance plasmonic devices.

This limitation can be overcome by providing the material adjacent to the metal with optical gain.

In this paper, a review of gain compensation to SPPs is presented.

We focus on the spontaneous radiation amplification and simulated radiation amplification.

The ohmic loss of metal was greatly improved by introducing optical gain.

Then we introduce several gain mediums of dye doped, quantum dots, erbium ion, and semiconductor to compensate optical loss of SPPs.

Using gain medium mentioned above can compensate losses and achieve many potential applications, for example, laser, amplifier, and LRSPP discussed.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Zhang, Tong& Shan, Feng. 2014. Development and Application of Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Optical Amplification. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041590

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Zhang, Tong& Shan, Feng. Development and Application of Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Optical Amplification. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041590

American Medical Association (AMA)

Zhang, Tong& Shan, Feng. Development and Application of Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Optical Amplification. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041590

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1041590