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Electromagnetic surface modes in structured perfect-conductor surfaces.

F J García de Abajo1, J J Sáenz

  • 1Centro Mixto CSIC-UPV/EHU and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Apartado 1072, 20080 San Sebastian, Spain.

Physical Review Letters
|December 31, 2005
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Summary

Metamaterials with periodic holes in perfect conductors support surface-bound modes. These structures generally cannot be described by local material properties, except in specific cases, revealing new optical possibilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Metamaterials offer unique electromagnetic properties.
  • Surface-bound modes are crucial for device applications.
  • Periodic structures in conductors can support novel wave phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate surface-bound modes in metamaterials with periodic hole arrays.
  • Determine the applicability of local material properties (permittivity, permeability) for these structures.
  • Explore new metamaterial designs and their optical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Analytical techniques for electromagnetic wave analysis.
  • Rigorous numerical solutions of Maxwell's equations.
  • Investigation of metamaterials with periodic hole arrays in perfect conductors.

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Main Results:

  • Surface-bound modes exist in these metamaterials.
  • Local material properties are generally not applicable for small periods relative to wavelength.
  • Specific limiting cases where local properties apply are identified.

Conclusions:

  • The electromagnetic behavior of these metamaterials is complex and often non-local.
  • New metamaterial designs can exhibit unique optical properties.
  • A simple analytical approach aids in understanding these phenomena.