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Toward a constructive homogenization theory of composite metamaterials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Alexandru I Cabuz  and
Didier Felbacq
Alexandru I Cabuz
Affiliation:
cabuz@ges.univ-montp2.frUniversité Montpellier IIGroupe d'Etude des SemiconducteursMontpellier 34095France, Metropolitan
Didier Felbacq
Affiliation:
felbacq@ges.univ-montp2.fr, Université Montpellier II, Groupe d'Etude des Semiconducteurs, Montpellier, 34095, France, Metropolitan
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Abstract

In the homogenization of composite metamaterials the role played by the relative positions of the wires and resonators is not well understood, though essential. We present an effective medium approach which can systematically account for these effects. It involves independently homogenizing rows of wires and planes of resonators as slabs with negative permittivity and permeability respectively. The metamaterial is then treated as a 1D single negative anisotropic stack. Using this approach we show that it is in principle possible to satisfy the requirements of Pendry's superlens, [mu]=[epsilon]=-1 , up to losses. We propose a class of structure geometries which seems promising for achieving this holy grail of metamaterial science.

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optical propertiesmicrostructuremetal
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 919: Symposium J – Negative Index Materials – From Microwave to Optical , 2006 , 0919-J03-02
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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