Abstract
We introduce extremely compact all-optical absorption switches for subwavelength metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic waveguides. The switches consist of a cavity either directly-coupled or side-coupled to the waveguide, and filled with an active material with tunable absorption coefficient.
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