Title :
Singular evanescent wave resonances
Author :
Yu Guo ; Jacob, Zubin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Abstract :
We report on the discovery of a unique resonance in moving media, impossible in a stationary system. It leads to giant non-contact fluctuational drag force between moving bodies (giant quantum friction).
Keywords :
friction; nanophotonics; quantum optics; giant noncontact fluctuational drag force; giant quantum friction; moving media; nanophotonics; singular evanescent wave resonances; Fluctuations; Force; Friction; Media; Photonics; Reflection coefficient; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
