Title :
Bulk negative index metamaterial operating at THz frequencies
Author :
Paul, Oliver ; Imhof, Christian ; Reinhard, Benjamin ; Zengerle, Remigius ; Beigang, René
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern
Abstract :
We present a freestanding bulk metamaterial operating in the THz frequency range. The implemented structure consists of pairs of metallic crosses for which the resulting composite medium exhibits a negative index of refraction at about 1 THz.
Keywords :
metamaterials; refractive index; terahertz wave spectra; THz frequency; THz time domain spectroscopy; frequency 1 THz; metallic crosses; metamaterial; negative refractive index; Bars; Fabrication; Frequency; Lithography; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Nonhomogeneous media; Permeability; Permittivity; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665634
