Engineering the electromagnetic properties of periodic nanostructures using electrostatic resonances

Electromagnetic properties of periodic two-dimensional subwavelength structures consisting of closely packed inclusions of materials with negative dielectric permittivity epsilon in a dielectric host with positive epsilon(h) can be engineered using the concept of multiple electrostatic resonances. Fully electromagnetic solutions of Maxwell's equations reveal multiple wave propagation bands, with the wavelengths much longer than the nanostructure period. Some of these bands are described using the quasistatic theory of the effective dielectric permittivity epsilon(qs). Those bands exhibit multiple cutoffs and resonances which are found to be related to each other through a duality condition. An additional propagation band characterized by a negative magnetic permeability is found. Imaging with subwavelength resolution in that band is demonstrated.     

Plasmon beams interaction at interface between metal and dielectric with saturable Kerr nonlinearity

We present a novel theory of surface plasmon polariton interaction on the surface of dielectric with saturable Kerr nonlinearity. The effect of the total internal reflection of a weak signal plasmon beam from a high-power reference beam is discussed. Both ray and wave theories are used to describe signal propagation. The effect of the signal tunneling through the narrow inhomogeneity induced by the reference beam is considered.     

装置参数对狭缝天线激发的等离子体表面波传播的影响

采用时域有限差分法对矩形结构装置的等离子体表面波传播进行了三维数值模拟.研究了装置参数(如介质板相对介电常数、厚度以及介质板上方空气间隙)对天线阵列激发的等离子体表面波传播的影响,给出了合适的介质板相对介电常数和厚度,并指出空气间隙的存在会严重削弱天线阵列对表面波的激发.计算结果可为大面积矩形表面波等离子体源装置的优化设计提供参考. 关键词： 时域有限差分法 等离子体表面波 狭缝天线     

Coupled THz Waveguide Utilizing Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Thin Dielectric Slab Sandwiched between Two Corrugated Metallic Claddings

We present a comprehensive experimental study of terahertz （THz） wave propagation utilizing surface plasmon polaritons （SPPs） on the interfaces of a thin dielectric core layer sandwiched between two corrugated metallic claddings. THz wave impinges on the structured surfaces at normal incidence. Long-lasting oscillation propagation features are observed in the temporal waveform after traveling through the periodic arrays. The enhanced THz transmission can be achieved due to the coupling between incident waves to SPPs at the bottom and top interfaces. The finite element method is used to simulate the field distribution and the transmission mode in the waveguide. The hybrid waveguide with low absorption has great potential applications in THz integrated devices.     

等离子体光子晶体的FDTD分析

等离子体光子晶体是等离子体和介质（真空）构成的人工周期性结构.用分段线性电流密度 递归卷积时域有限差分（PLCDRC-FDTD）算法分析了等离子体光子晶体和缺陷等离子体光子 晶体.从时域的角度分析了高斯脉冲在等离子体光子晶体中的传播过程，给出了时域反射和 透射波形.然后，从频域的角度分析了等离子体光子晶体和带缺陷的等离子体光子晶体的电 磁反射系数和透射系数.计算表明，等离子体光子晶体对频率小于等离子体频率的低频电磁 波几乎完全反射，而透射的电磁波则为频率高于等离子体频率的电磁波.在高频，等离子体 光子晶体则出现类似一般光子晶体的光子带隙特性. 关键词： 等离子体 光子晶体 时域有限差分法 等离子体光子晶体     

Generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation for dispersive susceptibility and permeability: application to negative index materials

A new generalized nonlinear Schr?dinger equation describing the propagation of ultrashort pulses in bulk media exhibiting frequency dependent dielectric susceptibility and magnetic permeability is derived and used to characterize wave propagation in a negative index material. The equation has new features that are distinct from ordinary materials (mu=1): the linear and nonlinear coefficients can be tailored through the linear properties of the medium to attain any combination of signs unachievable in ordinary matter, with significant potential to realize a wide class of solitary waves.     

Total transmission and total reflection by zero index metamaterials with defects

We theoretically investigate microwave transmission through a zero-index metamaterial loaded with dielectric defects. The metamaterial is impedance matched to free space, with the permittivity and permeability tending towards zero over a given frequency range. By simply varying the radii and permittivities of the defects, total transmission or reflection of the impinging electromagnetic wave can be achieved. The proposed defect structure can offer advances in shielding or cloaking technologies without restricting the object's viewpoint. Active control of the observed exotic transmission and reflection signatures can occur by incorporating tunable refractive index materials such as liquid crystals and BaSrTiO3.     

基于双粒子耦合的单层介质柱阵列对电磁波的调控

基于Mie散射理论和多重散射理论探讨了亚波长介质柱阵列对电磁波的调控. 研究结果表明: 当在全反射的单层介质柱阵列中引入一个空位缺陷时会产生12%的透射; 如果在入射一侧再引入一合适的介质柱时, 其透射率可增加至36%, 为空位缺陷时的3倍; 当在出射一侧对称位置处引入另一完全相同的介质柱时, 可以调制透射电磁波的模式, 虽然总的透射率没有增加,但向前散射的电磁波能量明显增强. 采用这种双粒子耦合体系, 在金属柱的表面等离激元共振频率附近也可以实现类似的效果. 这些体系结构简单、易于在实验上实现, 这对于太赫兹甚至光频段的光子集成线路中的元件设计和光束调控很有意义.     

Frequency Selective Properties of Two-Dimensional Dielectric Gratings: TE- and TM-Polarizations

This work analyzes the propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves and the frequency selectivity of dielectric gratings with periodicity in two dimensions, having in mind their application as dichroic surfaces in the millimeter wave band. The moment method and the Green's functions, along with the volume equivalence theorem are used. Particular cases were analyzed to compare with results available in the specialized literature and agreement was observed. This work gives evidence that the inclusion of the periodicity along a second dimension allows an additional adjusting parameter of the frequency selective characteristics for the design requirements of dielectric gratings.     

Model of the transmitted current oscillations in a dielectric capillary

In this work, we suggest a theoretical model that explains the interesting phenomenon of the regular oscillations of the current of ions transmitted through a dielectric capillary. The model is based on the assumption that upon the collision of ions with capillary wall, defects having a vacant state of electrons are generated on its surface. If the concentration of these defects reaches the value at which the wave functions of the electron vacancies overlap, a vacant zone of nonlocalized states appears, and the charge allowing noncontact transmission of ions drains quickly. In other words, the capillary closes.     

Wave propagation through a dielectric layer containing densely packed fibers

This paper presents the theoretical formulation for the propagation of electromagnetic wave through a dielectric layer containing a random dense distribution of fibers. The diameter of the fibers is comparable to the inter-fiber spacing and wavelength of the incident radiation, but is much smaller than the thickness of the layer. Discontinuity of refractive index across the boundaries of the dielectric layer resulted in multiple internal reflection of both the primary source wave and the scattered waves. As a result the incident waves on the fibers consist of the multiply-reflected primary waves, scattered waves from other fibers, and scattered-reflected waves from the boundaries. The effective propagation constant of the dielectric fiber layer was developed by utilizing the Effective field-Quasicrystalline approximation. The influence of the refractive index of the dielectric medium on the radiative properties of a dense fiber layer was examined by means of numerical analyses.     

Simulation investigation on waveguide properties of terahertz wave through subwavelength semiconductor gap

The waveguide propagation properties of terahertz wave through subwavelength semiconductor trench have been simulationally investigated. The effects of gap width, temperature, doping concentration and dielectric filling materials on waveguide property have been given and discussed. The results show that as temperature and doping concentration increases, the skin depth and the propagation constant decreases. In addition, the effective index increases and the propagation length decreases as the dielectric constant of filling materials increases.     

Plasmonic nanostructures for local field enhancement in the UV region

In this work we describe an ultraviolet subwavelength focusing in plasmonic nanostructures. A system which provides a 20–25 times local field enhancement at a wavelength of 350 nm is proposed. This system represents a metalized V-shaped groove in a surface of a dielectric medium. Subwavelength focusing is achieved by a plasmon wave propagation along the surface of metal film and by the transfer of electromagnetic field through the dielectric medium. The influence of system parameters on a local field enhancement is investigated. A simplified model that allows for determining the geometric parameters of an optimized resonator is proposed.     

等效零折射率材料微腔中均匀化腔场作用下的简正模劈裂现象

研究了零折射率材料微腔中人造原子与腔模的相干耦合现象.首先通过数值模拟的方法研究了在二维光子晶体微腔中填充阻抗匹配的零折射率材料后腔模的场分布.结果表明零折射率材料的引入使得原本以驻波场形式存在的腔模分布在整个微腔中变得近似均匀且值最大.其次,将人造原子放入腔中的不同位置并与腔模耦合,结果从频谱上观察到腔模的劈裂与人造原子在腔中的位置无关.最后,利用微波实验,通过开口谐振环等效的人造原子与一维复合左右手传输线等效的零折射率材料微腔之间的耦合验证了仿真结果的准确性.该结果为腔量子电动力学中量子点对位难的问题提供了新的方案,同时零折射率材料微腔也为今后研究原子与光子之间的相互作用提供了一个新的平台.     

Simulation investigation on channel surface plasmon guiding by terahertz wave through subwavelength metal V-groove

The waveguide propagation properties of terahertz wave through subwavelength metallic triangular groove channels have been simulationally investigated. The effects of groove depth, groove angle and dielectric filling materials on propagation property have been shown and discussed. The results show that with increasing of groove depth and angle degree the propagation constant of channel surface plasmon polariton mode decreases. The propagation constant of poor conductive metal is larger than that of good conductive metal, which may result from the fact that the former has larger skin depth. In addition, the confinement of CSPP mode could be improved by increasing the refractive index of dielectric filling materials.     

Numerical analysis of 2D tunable HIS on GaAs support

Numerical analysis of the dispersion characteristics of a 2D tunable periodic structure in microstrip technology is presented. The high relative dielectric constant gallium-arsenide (GaAs) substrate hosts the embedded active FET switches, allowing dynamic changes in the propagation conditions of the electromagnetic wave. The position, the aperture of band-gaps and hence the value of the effective dielectric constant can be controlled. These effects will be monitored through the change of the scattering parameters for different numbers of repetition of the unit cell in the transverse direction.     

Theoretical validation on the existence of two transverse surface waves in piezoelectric/elastic layered structures

In this paper, we analytically study the dispersion behavior of transverse surface waves in a piezoelectric coupled solid consisting of a transversely isotropic piezoelectric ceramic layer and an isotropic metal or dielectric substrate. This study is a revisit to the stiffened Love wave propagation done previously. Closed-form dispersion equations are obtained in a very simple mathematical form for both electrically open and shorted cases. From the viewpoint of physical situation, two transverse surface waves (i.e., the stiffened Love wave and the FDLW-type wave) are separately found in a PZT-4/steel system and a PZT-4/zinc system. All the observed dispersion curves are theoretically validated through the discussion on the limit values of phase velocity using the obtained dispersion equations. Those validation and discussion give rise to a deeper understanding on the existence of transverse surface waves in such piezoelectric coupled structures. The results can be used as a benchmark for the study of the wave propagation in the piezoelectric coupled structures and are significant in the design of wave propagation in the piezoelectric coupled structures as well.     

Interaction of Wave Trains with Defects

The evolution and transition of planar wave trains propagating through defects(obstacles) in an excitable medium are studied. When the frequency of the planar wave trains is increased, three different dynamical regimes,namely fusion, "V" waves, and spiral waves, are observed in turn and the underlying mechanism is discussed. The dynamics is concerned with the shapes of the defects. Circle, triangle, and rectangle defects with different sizes are considered. The increase of pacing frequency broadens the fan-shaped broken region in the behind of a rectangle defect.The increase of width of a triangle defect leads to breakup of wave trains easier while the change of height shows opposite effect, which is presented in a phase diagram. Dynamical comparison on defects with different shapes indicates that the decrease of the defect width along the propagation of wave trains makes the fan-shaped region and the minimal frequency for breakup of spiral both increased.     

Propagation of surface plasmon polaritons in anisotropic MIM and IMI structures

Electromagnetic wave propagation through waveguide structures consisting of anisotropic dielectric layers, assisted by surface plasmon-polaritons (SPPs) is theoretically studied. Dispersion relations corresponding to both short range and long range coupled SPP modes in metal/insulator/metal (MIM) and insulator/metal/insulator (IMI) structures, taking into consideration the anisotropy of the insulator, are derived and numerically solved. The dispersion has a prominent dependence on the anisotropy of the dielectric environment. The dependence of propagation on the misalignments of the optic axes of the insulator has also been investigated.