Experimental Verification of an Optical Negative-Index Material

V. P. Drachev, Purdue University - Main Campus
w. Cai, Purdue University - Main Campus
U. Chettiar, Purdue University - Main Campus
H.-K. Yuan, Purdue University - Main Campus
A. K. Sarychev, Ethertronics Inc.
A. V. Kildishev, Purdue University - Main Campus
Gerhard Klimeck, Purdue University - Main Campus
V. M. Shalaev, Purdue University - Main Campus

Abstract

Comprehensive studies for a periodic array of gold nanorod pairs demonstrate its unique optical properties, includ- ing a negative refractive index in the optical range.

Discipline(s)

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology