Ultra-compact electro-optical graphene-based plasmonic multi-logic gate with high extinction ratio.

Abstract In this paper, we present a graphene-based plasmonic electro-optical multi-logic gate (MLG) operating at THz frequency. The designed MLG supports AND, XNOR, and NOR logic gates in a graphene-dielectric-metal structure, simultaneously. The propagation length of the surface plasmons (SPs), stimulated by a 27.35 THz incident TM wave, is about 62 times larger in ON state compared to OFF state. Simulation results by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method show the minimum extinction ratio (ER) of 29.41, 97.38, and 29.40 dB for AND, XNOR, and NOR logic gates, respectively. Also, the minimum modulation depth (MD) is obtained 99.99% for XNOR and 99.88% for AND and NOR logic gates. The proposed MLG provides a high extinction ratio and ultra-compact logical block for using in digital processing circuits and THz applications. Highlights • Using graphene-dielectric-metal structure to stimulate the surface plasmons. • Supporting AND, XNOR, and NOR logic gates in a simple structure, simultaneously. • Having an ultra-compact footprint compared to the working wavelength. • Obtaining high extinction ratios and modulation depths for all three logic gates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]