Title :
Anisotropic metamaterials for purely 2D optics
Author :
Elser, Justin ; Podolskiy, Viktor A.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR
Abstract :
We develop an approach to utilize anisotropic metamaterials to solve the fundamental problem of parasitic scattering of surface waves into freespace modes, paving the way for purely 2D optics.
Keywords :
anisotropic media; light scattering; metamaterials; optical materials; polaritons; surface electromagnetic waves; surface plasmons; anisotropic metamaterials; freespace modes; purely 2-D optics; surface plasmon polariton; surface wave parasitic scattering; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Electromagnetic scattering; Geometrical optics; Metamaterials; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Surface waves; 160.3918 Metamaterials; 240.6680 Surface plasmons; 240.6690 Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
