Tunneling of Electromagnetic Energy through Subwavelength Channels and Bends using {epsilon}-Near-Zero Materials
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 (United States)
In this Letter, we demonstrate theoretically that electromagnetic waves can be 'squeezed' and tunneled through very narrow channels filled with {epsilon}-near-zero (ENZ) materials. We show that the incoming planar wave front is replicated at the output interface, independently of the specific geometry of the channel. A closed analytical formula is derived for the scattering parameters of a particular class of geometries. It is discussed that in some cases the isotropy of the ENZ material may not be an issue. A metamaterial realization of an anisotropic ENZ material is suggested and numerically studied.
- OSTI ID:
- 20860958
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 97; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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