Low-loss hybrid plasmonic coupler

Opt Express. 2019 Apr 15;27(8):11862-11868. doi: 10.1364/OE.27.011862.

Abstract

We demonstrate a low-loss coupling scheme between a silicon photonic waveguide and a hybrid-plasmonic waveguide. Measured coupling efficiencies reach up to 94% or -0.27 dB. The metal-insulator-semiconductor structure is fabrication-tolerant and adaptable to a wide range of materials including those used in CMOS processes. The coupler is a promising building block for low-loss active plasmonic devices.