Optical activity in achiral metamaterials

Eric Plum, Xing Xiang Liu, Vassili A. Fedotov, Yifang Chen, Ping Tsai Din, Nikolay I. Zheludev

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Abstract

We demonstrate strong optical activity (and circular dichroism) for both microwave and photonic achiral planar metamaterials. The effect arises from extrinsic chirality resulting from oblique incidence of light onto the metamaterial structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 2 Jun 20094 Jun 2009

Publication series

Name2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009

Conference

Conference2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period2/06/094/06/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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