A nonlinear plasmonic resonator for three-state all-optical switching

Muhammad Amin, Mohamed Farhat, Hakan Bagci

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Abstract

A nonlinear plasmonic resonator design is proposed for three-state all-optical switching at frequencies including near infrared and lower red parts of the spectrum. The tri-stable response required for three-state operation is obtained by enhancing nonlinearities of a Kerr medium through multiple (higher order) plasmons excited on resonator's metallic surfaces. Indeed, simulations demonstrate that exploitation of multiple plasmons equips the proposed resonator with a multi-band tri-stable response, which cannot be obtained using existing nonlinear plasmonic devices that make use of single mode Lorentzian resonances. Multi-band three-state optical switching that can be realized using the proposed resonator has potential applications in optical communications and computing. © 2014 Optical Society of America.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6966
JournalOptics Express
Volume22
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 18 2014

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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