Optical metamaterials for photonics applications

Derrick Langley; Ronald A. Coutu Jr.; LaVern A. Starman; Stanley Rogers

doi:10.1117/12.828509

24 August 2009 Optical metamaterials for photonics applications

Derrick Langley, Ronald A. Coutu Jr., LaVern A. Starman, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7468, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging, Non-Imaging, and Unconventional Imaging Sensor Systems; 74680H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828509
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper discusses our investigation into artificial structures called metamaterials. Metamaterials make it possible to achieve electromagnetic properties not existing in nature. The investigation focuses on the modeling, fabrication and testing of metamaterials at optical frequencies. The main purpose of this research is to identify a method to fabricate the artificial structures. We identify limitations in the fabrication process which are used to build the metamaterials. Measured reflectance data from fabricated devices is then compared with modeled data to identify limitations affecting the "as-built" figure of merit (FOM). Understanding the parameters which limit the FOM will lead to device fabrication improvements and ultimately to components suitable for optical applications such as optical surveillance systems.

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Derrick Langley, Ronald A. Coutu Jr., LaVern A. Starman, and Stanley Rogers "Optical metamaterials for photonics applications", Proc. SPIE 7468, Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging, Non-Imaging, and Unconventional Imaging Sensor Systems, 74680H (24 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828509

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