Patent ID: 7366373
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: B82Y,G02B,G02F

Abstract:
1. A plasmon logic element, comprising: a first plasmon, guide extending from an input location to an output location; a first electromagnetically nonlinear structure interposed at a first central location intermediate the input location and output location, the first electromagnetically nonlinear structure being responsive to electromagnetic energy to control plasmon propagation past the first central location; a second plasmon guide extending from a second input location to a second output location; a second electromagnetically nonlinear structure interposed at a second central location intermediate to the second input location and second output location; and wherein the first output location is operably connected to the second input location and wherein at least one of the first and second electromagnetically nonlinear structures includes at least one discrete particle supportive of two or more resonant modes.