Complex modes of nonlinear plasmonic waveguides

José R. Salgueiro, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We analyze guided modes of a metal-dielectric-metal waveguide in the presence of losses when the dielectric core possesses the Kerr nonlinear response. After the analysis of effects of dispersion and losses on the linear complex modes, we calculate and discuss the nonlinear modes presented through the dependence of the modal power on the propagation constant. We show that nonlinearities bring many novel features to the mode properties, including novel bifurcation points and novel types of guided modes, the existence of limiting values for the propagation constant, and the possibility of a power growth for some of the modes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationWorkshop Proceedings - 2nd International Workshop "Nonlinear Photonics", NLP 2013
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages14-16
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Print)9781479911189
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event2013 IEEE 2nd International Workshop on Nonlinear Photonics, NLP 2013 - Sudak, Ukraine
    Duration: 10 Sept 201311 Sept 2013

    Publication series

    NameWorkshop Proceedings - 2nd International Workshop "Nonlinear Photonics", NLP 2013

    Conference

    Conference2013 IEEE 2nd International Workshop on Nonlinear Photonics, NLP 2013
    Country/TerritoryUkraine
    CitySudak
    Period10/09/1311/09/13

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