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Sub-diffraction light propagation in fibres with anisotropic dielectric cores

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: We present a detailed study of light propagation in waveguides with anisotropic metamaterial cores. We demonstrate that in contrast to conventional optical fibres, our structures support free-space-like propagating modes even when the waveguide radius is much smaller than the wavelength. We develop analytical formalism to describe mode structure and propagation in strongly anisotropic systems and study the effects related to waveguide boundaries and material composition.

Source: Journal of Modern Optics

DOI: 10.1080/09500340600893925

Authors: Alexander A. Govyadinov, Viktor A. Podolskiy

Institution: Oregon State University

Language: English

Topic: Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2065669693

FWCI: 0.364

Cites: 26

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10