Surface polaritons in composite media with time dispersion of permittivity and permeability

The propagation of electromagnetic waves in a composite medium based on an array of conducting wires in a ferromagnetic nonconducting matrix is discussed. It is demonstrated that, in certain ranges of frequencies and wavelengths, the composite under investigation can possess properties inherent in a “left-handed” medium. The regions of the existence of bulk and surface localized electromagnetic waves are explored. Consideration is given to the dispersion of surface electromagnetic waves in thick layers of the composite.