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The PLASMOCOM project is aimed to develop a novel concept for micro- and nano-scale dynamic and active
photonic components based on metal/polymer structures. The proposed technology has a unique potential using its
intrinsic capability of carrying an optical information as well as control electronic and/or optical
signals in the same circuitry without a need of separate electronic and optical circuits. This approach will provide a route to novel integrated micro-optical
devices and components combining photonics and electronics on the same chip. The target is to
establish a new platform and create the technology for the integratable nanophotonic
components with enhanced functionality for optical signal processing, on-electronic-chip optical
interconnects and optical broadband applications. This is to be achieved on a single material
system using polymer-based guides on a metal surface to confine and manipulate surface plasmon
waves on a subwavelength scale. The passive, dynamic and active photonic devices will be
developed and their performance characterized and tested.
The project will create new critical knowledge on fabrication and performance of dynamic and
active nanophotonic devices and develop new devices with enhanced parameters such as low fabrication
cost, smaller size, enhanced dynamic and active functionality with lower electric consumption
power and low intensity of control light.
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