Near-zero refractive index photonics

The underlying principles and unique optical applications of structures exhibiting near-zero dielectric permittivity and/or magnetic permeability are reviewed. The timely relevance to nonlinear, non-reciprocal and non-local effects is highlighted. Structures with near-zero parameters (for example, m...

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Vydáno v:Nature photonics Ročník 11; číslo 3; s. 149 - 158
Hlavní autoři: Liberal, Iñigo, Engheta, Nader
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.03.2017
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ISSN:1749-4885, 1749-4893
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Shrnutí:The underlying principles and unique optical applications of structures exhibiting near-zero dielectric permittivity and/or magnetic permeability are reviewed. The timely relevance to nonlinear, non-reciprocal and non-local effects is highlighted. Structures with near-zero parameters (for example, media with near-zero relative permittivity and/or relative permeability, and thus a near-zero refractive index) exhibit a number of unique features, such as the decoupling of spatial and temporal field variations, which enable the exploration of qualitatively different wave dynamics. This Review summarizes the underlying principles and salient features, physical realizations and technological potential of these structures. In doing so, we revisit their distinctive impact on multiple optical processes, including scattering, guiding, trapping and emission of light. Their role in emphasizing secondary responses of matter such as nonlinear, non-reciprocal and non-local effects is also discussed.
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ISSN:1749-4885
1749-4893
DOI:10.1038/nphoton.2017.13