Table 1 The guiding properties for the four types of metal nanowires with different cross-sectional shapes
Shape | n eff | Am/ Ao | L(μm) | FoM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Triangle | 1.614819 | 6.72 × 10-2 | 1.20 × 104 | 52825 |
Square | 1.615327 | 6.99 × 10-2 | 1.31 × 104 | 56816 |
Hexagon | 1.614799 | 6.10 × 10-2 | 2.17 × 104 | 100395 |
Circle | 1.614470 | 4.89 × 10-2 | 2.69 × 104 | 139037 |