Title :
Terahertz plasmonics and metamaterial-based optics
Author :
Fip, T. ; Volk, Mojca ; Reinhard, Benjamin ; Neu, Jens ; Hoh, M. ; Rahm, Marco
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We demonstrate gradient index optics for terahertz radiation based on passive and active metamaterials. Furthermore, we experimentally investigate the tailored focusing of a highly confined terahertz surface wave on a gradient index meta-surface.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; microwave photonics; optical metamaterials; plasmonics; terahertz metamaterials; active metamaterials; gradient index optics; highly confined terahertz surface wave; metamaterial-based optics; passive metamaterials; terahertz plasmonics; terahertz radiation; Indexes; Lenses; Metamaterials; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
