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Surface plasmon propagation on overcrossing metallic waveguides fabricated by a pick-and-place method

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2015

Yusuke Nagasaki ,
Masashi Miyata ,
Mai Higuchi  and
Junichi Takahara
Yusuke Nagasaki
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Masashi Miyata
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Mai Higuchi
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Junichi Takahara*
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan Photonic Advanced Research Center, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
*
Address all correspondence to Junichi Takahara attakahara@ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
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Abstract

Plasmonic waveguides can transport light while still confining it beyond the diffraction limit. Recently, crossing plasmonic waveguides have been suggested for the implementation of higher-density optical networks. However, suppressing undesirable scattering at their crossing point is still a challenging task because waveguides in these structures are physically connected. Here, we present an experimental demonstration of surface plasmon propagation on an overcrossing metallic waveguide fabricated by a pick-and-place method. By spatially separating the waveguides, the undesirable interaction at the interconnection can be suppressed. Our approach could be a powerful platform to achieve high-density integration of optical waveguides.

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Plasmonics, Photonics, and Metamaterials Research Letters
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MRS Communications , Volume 5 , Issue 4 , December 2015 , pp. 587 - 591
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2015 

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