Low Loss Volume Modes in a Slab of Lamellar Hyperbolic Metamaterial

• DOI: 10.1364/cleo_at.2017.jth2a.46
• Publication Date: 2017-05-08T16:06:06Z
• Authors: S. Koutsares; E. K. Tanyi; M. Admassu; I.V. Shadrivov; R.S. Savelev; M. A. Noginov
• Keywords: Slab

We have studied, theoretically and experimentally, coupling to propagating volume modes in a lamellar metal/dielectric metamaterial with hyperbolic dispersion. Highly efficient light penetration though tens of metamaterial's layers suggests reasonably low propagation loss.