Title :
Guided modes in negative refractive index waveguides
Author :
Shadrivov, Ilya V. ; Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Phys. Group, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We reveal that guided waves in negative-refraction-index (left-handed) waveguides possess a number of peculiar properties such as the absence of the fundamental modes, mode double degeneracy, and sign-varying energy flux. We predict the existence of novel types of guided waves with a dipole-vortex structure of the Pointing vector.
Keywords :
electromagnetic theory of light; optical waveguide theory; refractive index; vectors; waveguide theory; Pointing vector; dipole-vortex structure; fundamental mode absence; guided modes; mode double degeneracy; negative refractive index waveguide; sign-varying energy flux; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic waveguides; Magnetic materials; Optical refraction; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Slabs; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
