Title :
Resolution Limits of a Negative Refractive Index Lens
Author :
Webb, K.J. ; Yang, M. ; Ward, D.W. ; Nelson, K.A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
The influence of loss in a negative refractive index slab is described using a plane wave expansion. Sensitivity of the decaying fields to small loss has an adverse impact on resolution
Keywords :
lenses; metamaterials; optical losses; optical materials; optical resolving power; refractive index; lens resolution; negative refractive index lens; negative refractive index slab; optical loss; plane wave expansion; Erbium; Lenses; Magnetic materials; Optical imaging; Optical losses; Optical materials; Permeability; Permittivity; Refractive index; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549199
