• DocumentCode
    690009
  • Title

    Metamaterial-based approach to enhance optical gradient forces

  • Author

    Ginis, Vincent ; Tassin, Philippe ; Soukoulis, Costas M. ; Veretennicoff, Irina

  • Author_Institution
    Appl. Phys. Res. Group, Vrije Univ. Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We show how transformation optics can enhance optical forces between two optical waveguides by several orders of magnitude by altering the perceived distance between the waveguides. This transformation can be implemented using single-negative metamaterial films.
  • Keywords
    optical films; optical metamaterials; optical waveguides; metamaterial-based approach; optical gradient forces; optical waveguides; single-negative metamaterial films; transformation optics; Metamaterials; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Slabs;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6834401