Title :
Refining the Perfect Lens: Layered Media and Optical gain
Author :
Ramakrishna, Anantha S. ; Pendry, J.B.
Author_Institution :
Condensed matter theory group, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BU, U.K. email: s.a.ramakrishna@ic.ac.uk
Abstract :
We present refinements of the original perfect lens which focuses both the near and the far electromagnetic fields. We show that the performance of the perfect lens can be enhanced significantly by slicing the original slab of negative refractive medium into layers. We introduce optical amplification in this layered system to compensate for absorption in the dissipative negative refractive media.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic refraction; Image resolution; Lenses; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Slabs; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2002. 32nd European
Conference_Location :
Milan, Italy
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2002.339285
