Simultaneous Switching at Multiple Wavelengths Using Plasmon Induced Transparency and Fano Resonance

Abstract

Plasmon-induced transparency, an effect analogous to electromagnetically induced transparency in atomic systems, is investigated theoretically in a plasmonic waveguide-coupled resonator device. Transmittance peak is induced through modulation of an external control beam, which alters the nonlinear optical response of a third-order Kerr medium incorporated within the structure. This induced transparency is utilized to achieve optical switching simultaneously at two wavelengths. At higher intensities, an induced peak exhibiting Fano resonant feature enables demonstration of simultaneous switching at three wavelengths. The performance of the switch is evaluated by determining the differential transmittance at the switching wavelengths.