Title :
Negative index bands in sub-wavelength metallic gratings
Author :
Dinu, M. ; Stuart, H.R.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, 791 Holmdel-Keyport Rd., NJ 07733, USA
Abstract :
We describe negative group index surface plasmons in nano-structured metallic gratings. The periods and amplitudes of silver gratings exhibiting negative group index, as well as the attenuation lengths of the negative-index surface waves, are derived.
Keywords :
Frequency; Gratings; Optical attenuators; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Permittivity; Photonic crystals; Plasmons; Silver; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431399
