Title :
Nonlinear surface waves in negative refractive index thin films
Author :
Gabitov, Ildar R. ; Litchinitser, Natalia M. ; Maimistov, Andrei I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Abstract :
The effects of a sub-wavelength transition layer of negative index material on surface wave propagation are investigated. Dispersion relations at interfaces of linear and nonlinear dielectrics separated by this transition layer are derived and analyzed.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; dispersion relations; optical films; optical materials; refractive index; dispersion relations; linear dielectrics; negative refractive index thin films; nonlinear dielectrics; nonlinear surface waves; sub-wavelength transition layer; surface wave propagation; Dielectric substrates; Dielectric thin films; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Surface waves; Transistors; (190.4350) Nonlinear optics at surfaces; (310.6860) Thin films, optical properties;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628472
