Photonic metamaterials

Author

• N M. Litchinitser, Department of Electrical Engineering, The State University of New York at Buffalo
• V. M. Shalaev, Birck Nanotechnology Center and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue UniversityFollow

Abstract

The invention of metamaterials prompts reconsideratiou of a number of fundamental physical phenomena and enables a variety of unique properties and functionalities, These include negative refractive index, magnetism at optical frequencies, sub-wavelength resolution, "backward" phase matching conditions for nonlinear optical processes, and even rendering objects invisible - cloaking. In this brief review, recent progress in basic theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and potential applications of optical metamaterials is discussed.

Keywords

metamaterials; negative refractive index; superlens; cloaking

Date of this Version

6-2008

Recommended Citation

Litchinitser, N M. and Shalaev, V. M., "Photonic metamaterials" (2008). Birck and NCN Publications. Paper 323.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/nanopub/323