Plasmonic communications : light on a wire

J. Leuthold, C. Hoessbacher, S. Muehlbrandt, A. Melikyan, M. Kohl, C. Koos, W. Freude, V.M. Dolores Calzadilla, M.K. Smit, I. Suarez, A. Martin, J. Martinez Pastor, E.P. Fitrakis, I. Tomkos

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Abstract

The emerging field of plasmonics promises the generation, processing, transmission, sensing and detection of signals at optical frequencies along metallic surfaces much smaller than the wavelengths they carry. Plasmonic technology has applications in a wide range of fields, including biophotonics, sensing, chemistry and medicine. But perhaps the area where it will have the most profound impact is in optical communications, since plasmonic waves oscillate at optical frequencies and thus can carry information at optical bandwidths.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)28-35
JournalOptics and Photonics News
Volume24
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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