Optical routers based on surface plasmons

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2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical communications

Multiplex

Optical switching

C398S057000, C385S039000, C385S042000, C385S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07039315

ABSTRACT:
An optical router includes a substantially transparent dielectric layer, a metal layer with a first side that forms an interface with the dielectric layer, an input optical waveguide, and an output optical waveguide. The input optical waveguide is positioned to illuminate a portion of the interface. The interface is configured to cause light from the input waveguide to produce surface plasmons that radiate light to the output optical waveguide.

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