Title :
Confinement of light in left-handed periodic structures
Author :
Shadrivov, Ilya V. ; Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We discuss unusual features of wave propagation in periodic arrays of slabs made of transparent left-handed metamaterials with simultaneously negative dielectric permittivity and magnetic permeability, and demonstrate the possibility of light confinement due to the appearance of complete photonic band-gaps in such one-dimensional structures.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave propagation; metamaterials; permeability; permittivity; photonic band gap; transparency; complete photonic band-gaps; left-handed metamaterials; light confinement; magnetic permeability; negative dielectric permittivity; one-dimensional structures; periodic slab arrays; periodic structures; transparent metamaterials; wave propagation; Dielectrics; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical arrays; Optical propagation; Periodic structures; Permeability; Permittivity; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1548071
