Plasmon gate

Details Plasmon gate Plasmon gate

2007-10-12

2009-06-02

Kianni, K. Cyrus (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S030000, C385S031000, C385S008000, C385S009000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07542633

ABSTRACT:
A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for logic.

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