DocumentCode
499448
Title
The sign of refractive index of surface plasmons in metal-dielectric-metal structures
Author
Yang, Tian ; Crozier, Kenneth B.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
2-4 June 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We have carefully examined the surface plasmon modes in the metal-dielectric-metal structures. By using the direction of energy decay to identify the sign of effective refractive index, we have obtained different results from previous reports.
Keywords
metamaterials; plasmonics; refractive index; surface plasmons; energy decay; metal-dielectric-metal structures; refractive index; surface plasmon modes; surface plasmons; Frequency; Gold; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Plasmons; Propagation losses; Refractive index; Tin; (240.6680) Surface plasmons; (350.3618) Left-handed materials;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Type
conf
Filename
5224533
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