Title :
A concept of wide-aperture omnidirectional isolation based on metal-dielectric magneto-photonic structures
Author :
Carroll, T.K. ; Vitebskiy, I. ; Smith, K. ; Chabanov, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Sensors Directorate, Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
We show that properly designed layered structure involving cobalt nanolayers can act as a wide-aperture isolator transmitting light in a single direction. Oppositely incident is reflected back to space regardless of polarization, or incident angle.
Keywords :
cobalt; dielectric materials; light polarisation; magneto-optical isolators; nanophotonics; optical design techniques; cobalt nanolayers; incident angle; layered structure design; light polarization; metal-dielectric magneto-photonic structures; wide-aperture omnidirectional isolation; Conductivity; Faraday effect; Isolators; Metals; Microwave measurement; Photonics; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2473-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2014.6999466
