• DocumentCode
    499970
  • Title

    Coherent metamaterials from “optical ferromagnetism” to the lasing spaser

  • Author

    Papasimakis, N. ; Fedotov, V.A. ; Zheludev, N.I.

  • Author_Institution
    Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    1
  • Abstract
    We introduce a new class of coherent metamaterials where regular ensembles of meta-molecules show collective, coherent narrow-band response leading to unusual electromagnetic properties and potential applications in the lasing spaser.
  • Keywords
    ferromagnetism; laser beams; magneto-optical effects; metamaterials; optical materials; plasmonics; coherent metamaterials; electromagnetic properties; lasing spaser; meta-molecules; narrow-band response; optical ferromagnetism; plasmonic oscillations; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic refraction; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Narrowband; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Plasmons; Resonance; 160.3918 Metamaterials; 160.4236 Nanomaterials; 240.6680 Surface plasmons;
  • 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
    5225348