Analytical model for optical bistability in nonlinear metal nano-antennae involving Kerr materials.

نویسندگان

  • Fei Zhou
  • Ye Liu
  • Zhi-Yuan Li
  • Younan Xia
چکیده

Optical bistability at nanoscale is a promising way to realize optical switching, a key component of integrated nanophotonic devices. In this work we present an analytical model for optical bistability in a metal nano-antenna involving Kerr nonlinear medium based on detailed analysis of the correlation between the incident and extinction light intensity under surface plasmon resonance (SPR). The model allows one to construct a clear picture on how the threshold, contrast, and other characteristics of optical bistability are influenced by the nonlinear coefficient, incident light intensity, local field enhancement factor, SPR peak width, and other physical parameters of the nano-antenna. It shows that the key towards low threshold power and high contrast optical bistability in the nanosystem is to reduce the SPR peak width. This can be achieved by reducing the absorption of metal materials or introducing gain media into nanosystems.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Optics express

دوره 18 13  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010