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Room temperature lasing from subwavelength metal-insulator-semiconductor structures (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Nezhad, M., Simic, A., Bondarenko, O., Slutsky, B., Mizrahi, A., Feng, L., …Fainman, Y. (2009). Room temperature lasing from subwavelength metal-insulator-semiconductor structures. In 2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO.2009.CMD2

We report pulsed room temperature lasing from optically pumped subwavelength metal-insulator-semiconductor structures. The lasers consist of InGaAsP gain disks embedded in a SiO 2 /aluminum bi-layer. Lasing at 1520 nm from a 730 nm gain core is demon... Read More about Room temperature lasing from subwavelength metal-insulator-semiconductor structures.

Metal coated subwavelength laser resonators with low threshold gain (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Mizrahi, A., Lomakin, V., Slutsky, B., Nezhad, M., Feng, L., & Fainman, Y. (2008). Metal coated subwavelength laser resonators with low threshold gain. . https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2008.FTuAA4

We demonstrate that a low refractive index layer in metal coated laser resonators can significantly reduce the threshold gain. A subwavelength resonator with a sufficiently low threshold gain to lase at room temperature is presented.

Wavelength selective coupler with vertical gratings on silicon chip (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Ikeda, K., Nezhad, M., & Fainman, Y. (2008). Wavelength selective coupler with vertical gratings on silicon chip. . https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2936862

We propose a wavelength selective coupler using vertical grating structure on silicon chip and discuss the operation principle and the analytic design procedure. The transmission spectra expected by the procedure agree with finite difference time dom... Read More about Wavelength selective coupler with vertical gratings on silicon chip.

Fabrication approaches for metallo-dielectric plasmonic waveguides (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Nezhad, M., Zamek, S., Pang, L., & Fainman, Y. (2008). Fabrication approaches for metallo-dielectric plasmonic waveguides. In Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Micro/Nano Optics and Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.768161

Different techniques for fabricating long-range plasmonic metallo-dielectric waveguides are discussed. The approaches depend strongly on the material system in use. Specific results are presented for SU8 and PDMS.

Fabrication techniques for long range surface plasmon waveguides (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Nezhad, M., Zamek, S., Pang, L., & Fainman, Y. (2007). Fabrication techniques for long range surface plasmon waveguides. In LEOS 2007 - IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings (604-605). https://doi.org/10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382551

We present different techniques for fabricating long-range plasmonic waveguides. Due to the requirement of symmetric cladding, fabrication is highly dependent on the material system used. Results are given for materials such as SU8 and polydimethylsi... Read More about Fabrication techniques for long range surface plasmon waveguides.

375 THz parametric translation of modulated signal from 1550nm to visible band (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Jiang, R., Saperstein, R., Alic, N., Nezhad, M., McKinstrie, C., Ford, J., …Radic, S. (2006). 375 THz parametric translation of modulated signal from 1550nm to visible band. . https://doi.org/10.1109/OFC.2006.216052

Record parametric frequency-translation of NRZ-modulated signal over 375THz is demonstrated using silica-PCF. The 1550-nm band is mapped to visible 500-nm spectral window, proving the feasibility of all-fiber universal band translator. Both single-ch... Read More about 375 THz parametric translation of modulated signal from 1550nm to visible band.

Nanophotonics for information systems integration (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tetz, K., Rokitski, R., Levy, U., Tsai, C.-H., Chen, C.-H., …Abashin, M. (2006). Nanophotonics for information systems integration. . https://doi.org/10.1364/NANO.2006.NThB1

Optical technology plays an increasingly important role in numerous information system applications, including optical communications, storage, signal processing, biology, medicine, and sensing. However, with these rapid technological advances, there... Read More about Nanophotonics for information systems integration.

Optofluidic plasmonics (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Tetz, K., Pang, L., Nezhad, M., & Fainman, Y. (2006). Optofluidic plasmonics. In Optofluidics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683338

In this manuscript we describe the manipulation of surface plasmon polariton (SPP) modes excited in a two dimensional periodic nanohole array scattering structure by tuning the fluid over the metal surface. We describe the fabrication processes for m... Read More about Optofluidic plasmonics.

Nanophotonic materials and devices for information systems integration (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tetz, K., Rokitski, R., Levy, U., Tsai, C.-H., Chen, C.-H., …Abashin, M. (2005). Nanophotonic materials and devices for information systems integration. . https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2005.FTuJ1

Optical technology plays an increasingly important role in numerous information system applications, including optical communications, storage, signal processing, biology, medicine, and sensing. As optical technology develops, there is a growing need... Read More about Nanophotonic materials and devices for information systems integration.

Characterization of chemically assisted ion beam etching and Form birefringence structure fabrication in GaAs using SU-8 (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Pang, L., Nezhad, M., Levy, U., Tsai, C., & Fainman, Y. (2005). Characterization of chemically assisted ion beam etching and Form birefringence structure fabrication in GaAs using SU-8. In Micromachining Technology for Micro-Optics and Nano-Optics III (252-260). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.590564

We describe an approach to use the thin layer of SU-8 submicron pattern produced by holographic lithography as dry etching mask in chemically assisted ion beam etching (CAIBE) system. The effect of chlorine gas flow on etched sidewall was investigate... Read More about Characterization of chemically assisted ion beam etching and Form birefringence structure fabrication in GaAs using SU-8.

Ultra short surface plasmon polaritons in photonic crystal structures (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tetz, K., Rokitski, R., & Nezhad, M. (2005). Ultra short surface plasmon polaritons in photonic crystal structures. In International Quantum Electronics Conference, 2005 (475-476). https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC.2005.1560915

We present experimental characterization of femtosecond-scale surface plasmon polariton pulses, propagating along the surface of thin metallic film, perforated with a 2D array of circular nanoholes.

Characterization of surface plasmon polariton pulse propagation on thin metallic films and two dimensional nanohole arrays (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Tetz, K., Rokitski, R., Nezhad, M., & Fainman, Y. (2005). Characterization of surface plasmon polariton pulse propagation on thin metallic films and two dimensional nanohole arrays. In 2005 IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings (141-142). https://doi.org/10.1109/LEOS.2005.1547918

A variety of techniques, including spectral measurements, near-field, and time-resolved spatial heterodyne imaging technique are employed to investigate the properties of surface plasmon polaritons. Such techniques may prove useful for investigating... Read More about Characterization of surface plasmon polariton pulse propagation on thin metallic films and two dimensional nanohole arrays.

Propagation of surface plasmon polaritons on the boundary of a metal and a gain medium (2004)
Conference Proceeding
Nezhad, M., Tetz, K., Levy, U., & Fainman, Y. (2004). Propagation of surface plasmon polaritons on the boundary of a metal and a gain medium. In The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEELasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004 (945-946). https://doi.org/10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363557

We show that surface plasmon polariton propagation on a metal surface adjacent to a gain medium can compensate for the metallic loss, thereby increasing the propagation length. Rigorous and numerical finite element studies of various interface geomet... Read More about Propagation of surface plasmon polaritons on the boundary of a metal and a gain medium.

Nanophotonics for optoelectronic system integration (2004)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tetz, K., Levy, U., Nakagawa, W., Tsai, C.-H., Chen, C.-H., …Sun, P. (2004). Nanophotonics for optoelectronic system integration. . https://doi.org/10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363102

This study explores the unique capabilities and advantages of nanotechnology in developing next generation integrated photonic chips. The described approach includes design, modeling and simulations of example components and devices, their nanofabric... Read More about Nanophotonics for optoelectronic system integration.

Excitation and direct imaging of surface plasmon polariton modes in the near-infrared (2004)
Conference Proceeding
Tetz, K., Rokitski, R., Nezhad, M., & Fainman, Y. (2004). Excitation and direct imaging of surface plasmon polariton modes in the near-infrared. . https://doi.org/10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363558

This paper describes techniques for the simultaneous excitation and imaging of various SPP modes in a 2-D periodic hole array, and show that these features are consistent with the dispersion relation for SPPs on a periodically modulated surface.

Nanophotonics: Materials and devices (2004)
Conference Proceeding
Levy, U., Tsai, C.-H., Nezhad, M., Nakagawa, W., Chen, C.-H., Tetz, K., …Fainman, Y. (2004). Nanophotonics: Materials and devices. In Proceedings Volume 5359, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices (126-144). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.516209

Optical technology plays an increasingly important role in numerous applications areas, including communications, information processing, and data storage. However, as optical technology develops, it is evident that there is a growing need to develop... Read More about Nanophotonics: Materials and devices.

Form birefringent retardation plates in GaAs substrates: Design, fabrication, and characterization (2003)
Conference Proceeding
Nezhad, M., Tsai, C., Pang, L., Nakagawa, W., Klemens, G., & Fainman, Y. (2003). Form birefringent retardation plates in GaAs substrates: Design, fabrication, and characterization. In Proceedings, Nano- and Micro-Optics for Information Systems (69-77). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506672

We discuss various practical points in the design, fabrication and characterization of form birefringent retardation plates in GaAs. The role of the substrate in the device performance is presented, together with the importance of using anti-reflecti... Read More about Form birefringent retardation plates in GaAs substrates: Design, fabrication, and characterization.

Eigenmode analysis of optical propagation in large-scale subwavelength periodic nanostructures (2002)
Conference Proceeding
Nakagawa, W., Klemens, G., Tsai, C.-H., Nezhad, M., & Fainman, Y. (2002). Eigenmode analysis of optical propagation in large-scale subwavelength periodic nanostructures. In Summaries of Papers Presented at the Lasers and Electro-Optics. CLEO '02. Technical Digest (118-119). https://doi.org/10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034006

Summary form only given. We describe a method for rigorously computing the mode characteristics of a periodic nanostructure, and its application to the accurate design of composite optical materials and novel optical devices. In a form-birefringent n... Read More about Eigenmode analysis of optical propagation in large-scale subwavelength periodic nanostructures.