Title :
Metal-dielectric layered nanostructures as epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) circuit boards for optical nanocircuits
Author :
Engheta, Nader ; Alu, Andrea
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Syst. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Abstract :
Using analytical-numerical methods, we study near-zero permittivity of stacks of thin layers of noble metals and dielectric materials as circuit boards for our concept of optical nanocircuits, and discuss nanoscale light manipulations in these nanoboards.
Keywords :
dielectric thin films; metallic thin films; metamaterials; nanoelectronics; optical films; optical materials; optoelectronic devices; permittivity; thin film circuits; analytical-numerical method; dielectric material layer; epsilon-near-zero circuit board; metal-dielectric layered nanostructures; nanoscale light manipulation; near-zero permittivity; noble metal thin layer; optical nano circuit; optical nanocircuits; Frequency; Metamaterials; Nanostructures; Optical interconnections; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Permittivity; Physical optics; Printed circuits; Wires; 160.0160 Materials; 160.3918 Metamaterials; 260.0260 Physical Optics; 260.3910 Optics of metals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
