Development of surface plasmon modulator using current

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25630147
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Electron device/Electronic equipment
• Research Institution: Toyohashi University of Technology
• Principal Investigator: FUKUDA Mitsuo 豊橋技術科学大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (50378262)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 表面プラズモン / 導波路 / 光回路 / 光変調

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The surface plasmon waveguides and modulators have been developed for the application to opto-electronic integrated circuits operated with surface plasmons. Some surface plasmon waveguides, such as a low-loss waveguide with a photo-detection mechanism, have been developed in this study. A feasibility of current modulation of surface plasmons is still vague because the noise and long-term mechanical stability in the measurement system is not so high. Based on the results obtained in this study, it was confirmed that the metal wires used for electric bias in electronic devices are simultaneously applicable to the waveguide of surface plasmons in integrated circuits.

Free Research Field

表面プラズモンデバイスを中心としたフォトニクス