Title :
Extinction properties and left-handedness of spherical layered metallodielectric resonators
Author :
Rohde, C.A. ; Hasegawa, K. ; Deutsch, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Abstract :
We present a theoretical study of the extinction properties of spherical metal-dielectric-metal layered structures. Our analysis shows tunable absorption and transparency, as well as possible left-handed behavior in the visible spectral range.
Keywords :
MIM structures; dielectric resonators; transparency; extinction properties; left-handedness; metal-dielectric-metal layered structures; spherical layered metallodielectric resonators; transparency; tunable absorption; visible spectral range; Dielectric losses; Dispersion; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Geometry; Optical resonators; Physics; Plasmons; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Silver; (260.3910) Metals, optics of; (290.2200) Extinction;
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.2006.4628920
