Interfacing dielectric-loaded plasmonic and silicon photonic waveguides: Theoretical analysis and experimental demonstration

Tsilipakos, O; Pitilakis, A; Yioultsis, TV; Papaioannou, S; Vyrsokinos, K; Kalavrouziotis, D; Giannoulis, G; Apostolopoulos, D; Avramopoulos, H; Tekin, T; Baus, M; Karl, M; Hassan, K; Weeber, J-C; Markey, L; Dereux, A; Kumar, A; Bozhevolnyi, SI; Pleros, N; Kriezis, EE

dc.contributor.author	Tsilipakos, O	en
dc.contributor.author	Pitilakis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Yioultsis, TV	en
dc.contributor.author	Papaioannou, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Vyrsokinos, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Kalavrouziotis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Giannoulis, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Apostolopoulos, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Avramopoulos, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Tekin, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Baus, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Karl, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Hassan, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Weeber, J-C	en
dc.contributor.author	Markey, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Dereux, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Kumar, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Bozhevolnyi, SI	en
dc.contributor.author	Pleros, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Kriezis, EE	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:09:21Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:09:21Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	00189197	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29830
dc.subject	Dielectric-loaded plasmonic waveguide	en
dc.subject	Finite element method	en
dc.subject	Optical waveguide junction	en
dc.subject	Silicon-on-insulator waveguides	en
dc.subject.other	Coupling efficiency	en
dc.subject.other	End-fire coupling	en
dc.subject.other	Fabricated structures	en
dc.subject.other	Fabrication tolerances	en
dc.subject.other	Geometrical parameters	en
dc.subject.other	Insertion loss measurement	en
dc.subject.other	Optimum parameter values	en
dc.subject.other	Optimum performance	en
dc.subject.other	Plasmonic	en
dc.subject.other	Plasmonic waveguides	en
dc.subject.other	Silicon on insulator waveguide	en
dc.subject.other	Silicon photonics	en
dc.subject.other	SOI waveguides	en
dc.subject.other	Surface plasmon polaritons	en
dc.subject.other	Theoretical result	en
dc.subject.other	Vector finite element methods	en
dc.subject.other	Electromagnetic wave polarization	en
dc.subject.other	Finite element method	en
dc.subject.other	Optical waveguides	en
dc.subject.other	Surface plasmon resonance	en
dc.subject.other	Three dimensional computer graphics	en
dc.subject.other	Waveguides	en
dc.subject.other	Dielectric devices	en
dc.title	Interfacing dielectric-loaded plasmonic and silicon photonic waveguides: Theoretical analysis and experimental demonstration	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/JQE.2012.2189757	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2012.2189757	en
heal.identifier.secondary	32631	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	A comprehensive theoretical analysis of end-fire coupling between dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton and rib/wire silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguides is presented. Simulations are based on the 3-D vector finite element method. The geometrical parameters of the interface are varied in order to identify the ones leading to optimum performance, i.e., maximum coupling efficiency. Fabrication tolerances about the optimum parameter values are also assessed. In addition, the effect of a longitudinal metallic stripe gap on coupling efficiency is quantified, since such gaps have been observed in fabricated structures. Finally, theoretical results are compared against insertion loss measurements, carried out for two distinct sets of samples comprising rib and wire SOI waveguides, respectively. © 2012 IEEE.	en
heal.journalName	IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/JQE.2012.2189757	en
dc.identifier.volume	48	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	678	en
dc.identifier.epage	687	en