AbdelMalek, Fathi, Aroua, Walid, Haxha, Shyqyri, Flint, Ian (2016) Light-switching-light optical transistor based on metallic nanoparticle cross-chains geometry incorporating Kerr nonlinearity. Annalen der Physik, . ISSN 0003-3804. E-ISSN 1521-3889. (doi:10.1002/andp.201500344) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:56005)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/andp.201500344 |
Abstract
In this research work, we propose all-optical transistor based on metallic nanoparticle cross-chains geometry. The geometry of the proposed device consists of two silver nanoparticle chains arranged along the x- and z-axis. The x-chain contains a Kerr nonlinearity, the source beam is set at the left side of the later, while the control beam is located at the top side of the z-chain. The control beam can turn ON and OFF the light transmission of an incoming light. We report a theoretical model of a very small all-optical transistor proof-of-conceptmade of optical ‘light switching light'concept. We show that the transmission efficiency strongly depends on the control beam and polarization of the incoming light. We investigate the influence of a perfect reflector and reflecting substrate on the transmission of the optical signal when the control beam is turned ON and OFF. These new findings make our unique design a potential candidate for future highly-integrated optical information processing chips.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1002/andp.201500344 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | integrated optics; optical transistor; Kerr nonlinearity; surface plasmon polaritons |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics > QC355 Optics |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts |
Depositing User: | Suzanne Duffy |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2016 15:09 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 10:45 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/56005 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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