SPP excitation and coupling mechanism based on micro/nano fibers

Abstract

A hot trend in the development of optoelectronic devices is how to use the principle of surface plasmon resonance to enhance the performance of integrated photonics devices and achieve miniaturization. This paper proposes an accompanying waveguide coupling structure of micro/nano fibers, which consists of two parallel-placed micro/nano fibers (MNFs) coated with a silver film in the waist region and infused with a refractive index matching oil. In the overlapping region, there exists a segment of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) coupling area. The excitation and coupling characteristics of SPPs are studied through numerical simulation. Optimal coupling enhancement configuration is obtained by studying variables such as spacing distance, coupling length, and metal film thickness. A comparison is made with the SPP intensity of a single MNF, showing a 220% increase in electric field intensity, demonstrating its excellent coupling effect. By using this coupling structure, exploration of SPPs excitation and coupling mechanisms is enhanced, and structures resembling interferometric devices can be designed, providing new insights for high-performance miniaturized devices.