Title :
Loss-compensation in 3D periodic arrays of nanoshells through quantum dots, and ε-near-zero metamaterials
Author :
Campione, S. ; Vincenti, M.A. ; de Ceglia, D. ; Capolino, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
We compensate for the losses in 3D arrays of nanoshells through quantum dots embedded in the nanoshells´ cores, to achieve ε-near-zero metamaterials at optical frequencies. Results show loss-compensation or gain-capability in a narrow frequency band.
Keywords :
metamaterials; optical losses; quantum dots; ε-near-zero metamaterials; 3D periodic arrays; loss-compensation; nanoshells; narrow frequency band; optical frequencies; quantum dots; Metamaterials; Nonlinear optics; Optical imaging; Optical losses; Permittivity; Quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
