Cut-wire pairs and plate pairs as magnetic atoms for optical metamaterials

We study the optical properties of metamaterials made from cut-wire pairs or plate pairs. We obtain a more pronounced optical response for arrays of plate pairs, a geometry that also eliminates the undesirable polarization anisotropy of the cut-wire pairs. The measured optical spectra agree with sim...

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Published in:Optics letters 2005-12, Vol.30 (23), p.3198-3200
Main Authors: DOLLING, G, ENKRICH, C, WEGENER, M, ZHOU, J. F, SOUKOULIS, C. M, LINDEN, S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Laser optical systems: design and operation
Optical materials
Optics
Physics
Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings
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Summary:We study the optical properties of metamaterials made from cut-wire pairs or plate pairs. We obtain a more pronounced optical response for arrays of plate pairs, a geometry that also eliminates the undesirable polarization anisotropy of the cut-wire pairs. The measured optical spectra agree with simulations, revealing negative magnetic permeability in the range of telecommunications wavelengths. Thus nanoscopic plate pairs might serve as an alternative to the established split-ring resonator design.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/ol.30.003198