Abstract
In this review paper, we introduce the unique optical properties of high-quality, fully three-dimensional, subwavelength-scale plasmonic cavities. Surface-plasmon-polaritons excited at dielectric-metal interfaces are strongly confined in such cavities. The field profiles of plasmonic modes, their temperature-dependent quality factors, and subwavelength mode volumes are calculated and analyzed systematically using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain simulations. Reasonable design of high-quality plasmonic cavities opens an opportunity to demonstrate novel plasmonic lasers enabling the further miniaturization of coherent light sources for use in ultra-compact photonic integrated circuits.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 8 |
| Journal | Nano Convergence |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 Dec |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2014, Kwon et al.; licensee Springer.
Keywords
- Confinement Factor
- FDTD Simulation
- Mode Volume
- Purcell Factor
- Resonant Wavelength
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- General Engineering