You will contribute towards the realization of the world’s first resonant plasmonic modulator. Together we will define novel designs and investigating their potential for modulation by means of simulation and theory.
Plasmonic modulators opens up unique avenues for faster and smaller integrate circuits as they enable a size reduction compared to photonic (i.e. LiNbO3) modulator by many orders of magnitude.
Plasmonic modulators opens up unique avenues for faster and smaller integrate circuits as they enable a size reduction compared to photonic (i.e. LiNbO3) modulator by many orders of magnitude.
Plasmonic Mach-Zehnder modulators have proven to perform beyond their silicon photonic counterpart. Even better performance for short range communication systems is expected from resonant plasmonic modulators, yet, they are still waiting for a prove-of principle demonstration. You will contribute towards the realization of the world’s first resonant plasmonic modulator. Together we will define novel designs and investigating their potential for modulation by means of simulation and theory.
Plasmonic Mach-Zehnder modulators have proven to perform beyond their silicon photonic counterpart. Even better performance for short range communication systems is expected from resonant plasmonic modulators, yet, they are still waiting for a prove-of principle demonstration. You will contribute towards the realization of the world’s first resonant plasmonic modulator. Together we will define novel designs and investigating their potential for modulation by means of simulation and theory.
Figure a) shows a colorized SEM image of an non-resonant plasmonic modulator which length is on the order of several tens of μm. In contrast, the resonant character of the modulator shown in Figure b) should enable lengths below one μm. By relying on resonant structures (b) it is not only possible to shrink down the size, but, also to reduce the energy consumption of the modulator. This would enable the optical communication technology to become greener.
Figure a) shows a colorized SEM image of an non-resonant plasmonic modulator which length is on the order of several tens of μm. In contrast, the resonant character of the modulator shown in Figure b) should enable lengths below one μm. By relying on resonant structures (b) it is not only possible to shrink down the size, but, also to reduce the energy consumption of the modulator. This would enable the optical communication technology to become greener.
- 25% theory
- 75% simulation
- 25% theory - 75% simulation
Interested and motivated in working at the cutting edge of research.
ETH Zurich
Christian Haffner, ETZ K 76
Prof. Dr. Leuthold, ETZ K 81
Gloriastrasse 35
8092 Zurich
Phone: +41 44 632 53 57
Mail: haffnerc@ethz.ch