Surface plasmon driven electric and magnetic resonators for metamaterials

TitleSurface plasmon driven electric and magnetic resonators for metamaterials
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsGuney DO, Koschny T, Soukoulis CM
Journal TitlePhysical Review B
Volume83
Pages045107
Date Published01
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number1098-0121
Accession NumberISI:000286773400002
KeywordsEXCITATION, limits, optical frequencies, polaritons, split-ring resonators, thin-films, waves
Abstract

Using interplay between surface plasmons and metamaterials, we propose a different technique for novel metamaterial designs. We show that surface plasmons existing on thin metal surfaces can be used to "drive" nonresonant structures in their vicinity to provide new types of electric and magnetic resonators. These resonators strictly adhere to plasmon dispersion of the host-metal film. The operating frequency of the resultant metamaterials can be scaled to extremely high frequencies, otherwise not possible with conventional split-ring-resonator-based designs. Our approach opens possibilities for theory and experiment in the interface of plasmonics and metamaterials to harvest many potential applications of both fields combined.

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DOI10.1103/PhysRevB.83.045107
Alternate JournalPhys. Rev. B