Nonlinear electromagnetics in multi-domain negative-index metamaterials

Author

Popov, Alexander K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

May 30 2011-June 3 2011

Firstpage

162

Lastpage

167

Abstract

Extraordinary properties of coherent nonlinear-optical coupling of ordinary and backward electromagnetic waves in negative-index metamaterials are reviewed such as second harmonic generation, frequency-mixing and optical parametric amplification. Striking contrast with the properties of the counterparts in ordinary materials is shown. The possibilities for compensating strong losses inherent to plasmonic metamaterials, which present major obstacle for their numerous exciting applications, and possibilities for creation of unique ultracompact photonic devices such as data processing chips and sensor are proposed. Similar three-wave mixing processes in crystals based on optical phonons with negative dispersion are discussed.

Keywords

metamaterials; multiwave mixing; optical harmonic generation; optical losses; optical materials; plasmonics; refractive index; backward electromagnetic waves; coherent nonlinear-optical coupling; frequency mixing; multidomain negative-index metamaterials; negative dispersion; nonlinear electromagnetics; optical parametric amplification; optical phonons; ordinary electromagnetic waves; plasmonic metamaterials; second harmonic generation; three-wave mixing; Absorption; Optical diffraction; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Slabs;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Days on Diffraction (DD), 2011

Conference_Location

St. Petersburg

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1577-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DD.2011.6094386

Filename

6094386