Title :
From “magnetic atoms” to low-loss negative-index metamaterials at telecommunication wavelengths
Author :
Dolling, G. ; Enkrich, C. ; Wegener, M. ; Soukoulis, C.M. ; Linden, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Angewandte Phys., Univ. Karlsruhe (TH), Karlsruhe
Abstract :
We present metamaterials consisting of a combination of cut-wire pairs as ldquomagnetic atomsrdquo and a diluted metal. Our experiments reveal a negative refractive index at 1.4 mum wavelength, with a transmittance exceeding 50%.
Keywords :
metamaterials; refractive index; low-loss negative-index metamaterials; magnetic atoms; negative refractive index; telecommunication wavelengths; wavelength 1.4 mum; Atom optics; Frequency; Gold; Magnetic materials; Magnetic resonance; Magnetosphere; Metamaterials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Refractive index; (160.4760) Optical properties; (260.5740) Resonance;
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.2006.4629167
