Abstract
We investigate theoretically and numerically the possibility of realizing plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) and plasmon-induced absorption (PIA) in a novel compact graphene-based nanostructure. The main graphene bus waveguide is coupled to two graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). The PIT effect is obtained by setting the two GNRs in an inverted L-shape aside of the main waveguide, giving rise to lambda-like configuration in analogy with three atomic-level systems. The possibility of improving the quality factors of PIT-like resonances is shown and the associated slow light effects are showcased. The mechanism behind the observed transparency windows is related to mode splitting also known as Autler–Townes splitting phenomenon. Two PIA resonances are also demonstrated by the same system. This is achieved by inserting the two GNRs, forming an inverted T-shape, inside the main waveguide. Here the two GNRs are also set in a lambda-like configuration. We indicate the possibility of improving the Q-factor of the PIA resonances and showcase their fast light features. The PIA absorption bands are shown to be essentially caused by interference phenomena between three states as in electromagnetic-induced transparency. The proposed system may help the design of tunable integrated optical devices such as sensors, filters or high speed switches.
Highlights
A great deal of attention has been paid to mimic the quantum phenomena in classical systems [1, 2]
We investigate theoretically, based on coupled mode theory (CMT), and numerically, based on finite element method (FEM), plasmon-induced transparency (PIT)-like effect and plasmon-induced absorption (PIA) phenomenon in a compact graphene-based waveguide nanostructure
When the ribbons are in an inverted L-shape configuration, we have shown that two PIT-like resonances may be obtained by the system
Summary
A great deal of attention has been paid to mimic the quantum phenomena in classical systems [1, 2] These classical analogs of quantum phenomena enable to avoid extreme required experimental conditions, and make it really easier to achieve practical applications. One of these quantum phenomena is electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), which is a quantum effect occurring in atomic systems and caused by destructive interference between different excitation pathways to atomic levels [3]. The two GNRs are, respectively, inserted inside or aside of the main waveguide as depicted, b These proposed designs enable the control of the Q-factor of the PIT(-like)/PIA resonances by adjusting the appropriate parameters of the structure.
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