Title :
Beam shaping by a periodic structure of left-handed slabs
Author :
Shadrivov, I.V. ; Sukhorukov, A.A. ; Kivshar, Y.S.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We analyze the transmission properties of a layered structure consisting of the slabs of positive and negative refractive index materials and demonstrate the unique properties of the beam propagation and shaping.
Keywords :
laser beams; optical materials; optical multilayers; optical vortices; refractive index; Gaussian beam; beam propagation; beam shaping; left-handed slabs; negative refractive index materials; periodic structure; positive refractive index materials; transmission properties; vortex beam; Electromagnetic propagation; Equations; Frequency; Lenses; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Periodic structures; Photonic band gap; Refractive index; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238222
