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Numerical analysis of tunable nonlinear plasmonic router based on nanoscale ring resonators

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In the advanced plasmonics integrated circuits (PICs) there has been outstanding, continuing interest in developing routers to harness light-matter interactions in nanoscale dimensions with wanted optical properties. In this regard, herein, we introduce an all-optical router based on nanometer ring resonator which surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and nonlinear materials are used simultaneously to enhance high performance range. By changing the radius of the ring resonator and the intensity of the light we achieved control of the parameters and the routing. The results of routing and shifting the central frequency with light intensity and radius of the ring resonator are studied. The performance of the router indicates that a ring is required for each ports, which changes the control parameters to change its central frequency, as well as we can be said the use of switches and filters as other design features. These routers have advantages such as nano scale size, low light intensity, fast response time, integratable and etc., which are highly used in all-optical circuits, image processing and today's modern technology. In our simulation, we consider transmission or reflection of light in each ports based on the finite difference time domain (FDTD).

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Mansuri, M., Mir, A. & Farmani, A. Numerical analysis of tunable nonlinear plasmonic router based on nanoscale ring resonators. Opt Quant Electron 52, 448 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-020-02568-2

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