A coupled lossy local-mode theory description of a plasmonic tip

被引：17

作者：

Barthes, J. ^{[1
]}

Francs, G. Colas des ^{[1
]}

Bouhelier, A. ^{[1
]}

Dereux, A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bourgogne, Lab Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne ICB, UMR CNRS 6303, F-21078 Dijon, France

来源：

NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS | 2012年 / 14卷

关键词：

WAVE-GUIDES; LIGHT; POLARITONS; EXCITATION; COMPLEX; FIELD;

D O I：

10.1088/1367-2630/14/8/083041

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

We investigate power propagation in a metal-coated tapered optical fiber. We analyze in detail the conversion from the fiber core guided mode to a surface plasmon polariton (SPP) confined at the tip apex. To this aim, we adapt coupled local-mode theory to include lossy modes. Two distinct regimes are identified. In the case of thin metal coating, a strong coupling regime occurs between a core guided mode and a SPP with good conversion efficiency. In the case of thick metal coating, a very weak coupling occurs. Finally, energy confinement and the role of Joule losses are discussed in the near-infrared and visible ranges. Moreover, the coupled equations derived for local lossy modes are not limited to plasmonic systems but also apply to any absorbing or leaky optical waveguide of arbitrary shape, so this formalism could find applications in various areas.

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