Developing momentum in vanishing index photonics

Abstract

Refractive index invariably describes the speed at which light passes through materials, and subsequently its perceived momentum. But what happens to these quantities as the index becomes zero? A new work explores this question, highlighting how momentum in near-zero-index materials affects linear optical processes.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 20, 2022
Source ID
10.1038/s41377-022-00846-0

Entities

People

  • Nathaniel Kinsey

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • National Science Foundation

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design