Backward Tamm states in left-handed metamaterials
Optics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We study the electromagnetic surface waves localized at an interface separating a one-dimensional photonic crystal and left-handed metamaterial, the so-called surface Tamm states. We demonstrate that the metamaterial allows for a flexible control of the dispersion properties of surface states, and can support the Tamm states with a backward energy flow and a vortex-like structure.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0605188,
title = {Backward Tamm states in left-handed metamaterials},
author = {Abdolrahman Namdar and Ilya V. Shadrivov and Yuri S. Kivshar},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0605188},
year = {2007}
}
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3 pages, 5 figures