Title :
Quantization of the electromagnetic field in dispersive and absorptive structured dielectrics
Author :
Bhat, Navin A R ; Sipe, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
We present a canonical Hamiltonian formulation for electromagnetic fields in dispersive and absorptive inhomogeneous structured dielectrics obeying the Kramers-Kronig relations. We present an effective band description of the polariton modes in the absorption band.
Keywords :
Kramers-Kronig relations; dielectric materials; optical dispersion; permittivity; polaritons; quantum optics; quantum theory; Kramers-Kronig relations; absorption band; absorptive inhomogeneous structured dielectrics; canonical Hamiltonian formulation; dispersive inhomogeneous structured dielectrics; effective band description; electromagnetic field quantization; polariton mode; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Maxwell equations; Metamaterials; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical materials; Polarization mode dispersion; Quantization;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549308
