Title :
Light localization in disordered metamaterials
Author :
Savo, Salvatore ; Papasimakis, Nikitas ; Zheludev, Nikolay
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
For the first time we demonstrate localization of electromagnetic radiation in disordered planar metamaterials. The statistics of near-field intensity indicate that the localization is linked to subradiant modes in the metamolecules.
Keywords :
light propagation; metamaterials; disordered metamaterials; disordered planar metamaterial; electromagnetic radiation localization; light localization; near field intensity; subradiant mode; Arrays; Electric fields; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical ring resonators; Probability density function; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
