Spectroscopy of Metamaterials from Infrared to Optical Frequencies

Abstract

We review both the theoretical electromagnetic response and the spectroscopic measurements of metamaterials. To critically examine published results for metamaterial structures operating in the range from terahertz to optical frequencies, we focus on protocols allowing one to extract the optical constants from experimental observables. We discuss the complexity of this task when applied to metamaterials exhibiting electric, magnetic, and magneto-optical response. The general theory of the electromagnetic response of such systems is presented and methods are described. Finally, we briefly overview possible solutions for implementing metamaterials with tunable resonant behavior.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA487502

Entities

People

  • David R. Smith
  • Dimitri. N. Basov
  • Willie J. Padilla

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectrics
  • Electric Fields
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Metamaterials
  • Military Research
  • Negative Index Metamaterials
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics