Title :
Bulk metamaterial with hyperbolic dispersion
Author :
Noginov, M.A. ; Barnakov, Yu.A. ; Zhu, G. ; Tumkur, T. ; Li, H. ; Narimanov, E.E.
Author_Institution :
Center for Mater. Res., Norfolk State Univ., Norfolk, VA, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated bulk (51 mum thick) photonic metamaterial based on anodized alumina membranes filled with silver. The material is highly anisotropic and follows the hyperbolic dispersion law at lambda>0.84 mum.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; anisotropic media; metamaterials; nanocomposites; optical dispersion; photonic crystals; silver; Al2O3-Ag; anisotropic material; bulk metamaterial; hyperbolic dispersion law; photonic metamaterial; size 51 mum; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Biomembranes; Geometrical optics; Metamaterials; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Reflectivity; Silver; Wavelength measurement; (160.3918) Metamaterials; (160.4236) Nanomaterials;
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
